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Dark Star
May 23, 1969
Seminole Indian Village

Tremedous Dark Star!! Jerry never runs out of ideas, this one doesn't let up for a second!
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Caution
Feb. 4, 1969
The Music Box

Beautiful, 16 minutes of joy
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Caution
March 22, 1972
Academy of Music

Not as notable for the Caution itself as it is for the really out-of-nowhere one time only Jam that follows, must hear territory.
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Caution
Feb. 14, 1970
Fillmore East

Tight and Raging
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Caution
Feb. 11, 1969
Fillmore East

Enormous jam buildup to Caution with hints of Alligator. Classic version!
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Comments

Playin' In The Band
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Haha, my last comment was intended for 2/24/73. This is, however, a really awesome PITB, with some stupendously creative jazz jams from Jerry...very unique stuff here!
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

This maybe the best, smoothest version of the whole "sandwich", but 3/23/74 definitely has a hotter Playin'.
Playin' In The Band
March 23, 1974
Cow Palace

Just have to add that of the 3 times they did this sandwich, I think this is my favorite. Such a probing, intense Playin', and the transition from UJB back to Playin' reprise is just magical. A-Mazing stuff!!!
Eyes Of The World
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Top shelf stuff. My favorite Eyes of '77 for sure.
Truckin'
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

Love this version!!!! Maybe not as epic as 11/6/77, but rip-roaring energy to spare!! One of my favorites ever.
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