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Alligator
March 2, 1969
Fillmore West

Oh. My. GOD. The jam is long as hell, but the playing is hot. The peak at 18:52 is absolutley UNREAL
5
Me and My Uncle
May 31, 1969
McArthur Court, University of Oregon

smoldering early version
64
Jack Straw
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

Show opener. Better than Barton, I dare say!
27
Viola Lee Blues
Feb. 2, 1968
Crystal Ballroom

Positively dynamite, warp-speed version. May be the greatest ever!
16
Viola Lee Blues
April 6, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

Powerhouse VLB, achives some serious liftoff!
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Comments

Big River
Feb. 23, 1974
Winterland Arena

Wailing solos on this one!!! Keith especially rockin'
Let It Rock
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

*ONLY* GD version played taboot!
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 19, 1974
Winterland Arena

The extended jams after "stronger than dirt" have some of their best interplay ever
Playin' In The Band
June 8, 1974
Coliseum Stadium

This Playin has an absolutely insane meltdown and the transition leading up to Wharf Rat is really sweet. Phil is outstanding as well...what a great version!
Scarlet Begonias
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

These first Scarlets are so effing tight and packed with energy!
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