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Not Fade Away
Oct. 6, 1977
Activity Center. Arizona State U

OMG!! Can't believe this hasn't been mentioned yet! I know Cornell gets all the hype, but this seriously leaves it in the dust!!!!!!!
18
Wharf Rat
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

Heavy, soaring outtro jam on this Rat
34
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Oct. 14, 1977
Hofheinz Pavilion

Very nice version
21
Eyes Of The World
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

An inspired, nearly fully developed early version
19
Here Comes Sunshine
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Beautiful
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Comments

Dark Star
Aug. 24, 1968
Shrine Auditorium

Newpot is right. TFTV = 8/24/68 ONLY. The album mislabeled the date as 8/23-24.
Dark Star
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Right after the MLB Phil drives them into a brief Other One-ish jam as well.
Weather Report Suite
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

Not played this night
Eyes Of The World
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

Next to 10/29/73, this is one of the tightest (and best) versions ever played. Phil owns his solo and the post song minor key sections really sparkle.
Dark Star
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

The pre verse portion of this DS is amazing with supple, jazzy ensemble playing, that wanders through many different themes. Things start to really cook around 15 mins. With Garcia leading the charge through a fast paced, bebop type passage that sounds like it might break into an MLB jam. The post verse space is very minimalistic, but segues into a hard hitting Eyes of the World. All in all this is one of the best Dark Stars of the year, and this full suite of second set jams maybe some of the best of all time.
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