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The Other One
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

Huge riffs, really tight playing. The Crypical Reprise is a monster and there's a cool spacey segue into New Potato. Classic Show
55
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

KEITH!
28
Mind Left Body Jam
July 31, 1974
Dillon Stadium

Melodic and inventive, this one goes everywhere you can think of
9
Truckin'
Oct. 27, 1973
Indianapolis State Fair Coliseum

Enormous peak, really funky Nobody's jam
125
Bertha
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

I've Never heard Jerry play this fast in any other one. Classic version, even more classic show.

Comments

Playin' In The Band
Oct. 21, 1973
Omaha Civic Auditorium

Just have to add that I think this medley is a little better than the version they did on 10/27/73; Playin' reprise gets especially wild!
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Really intense, jazzy version...Garcia is on fire for the whole show, which is one of the best of the year IMO.
Scarlet Begonias
July 18, 1989
Alpine Valley

This transition is as perfect as it gets and one of the best of the '80s, if not all time!
The Other One
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

I think this version as a whole is a bit underwhelming, but the Tiger/feedback section deserves special mention as one of the greatest "spaces" ever performed.
The Other One
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

"It's really too weird up here, it really is..."