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Here Comes Sunshine
Sept. 21, 1973
The Spectrum

Takes off quickly, Jerry is tight
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Here Comes Sunshine
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Garcia's phrasing is as sharp as a tack, really tight and engergetic
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Dark Star
Sept. 10, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Emotional, inventive playing. Nice Phil.
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Dark Star
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

Dark Star>Me and My Uncle>Dark Star. Brain dissolving jam that is as freaky as they come.
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Dark Star
Feb. 2, 1969
Labor Temple

On the short side. But really intense, tight playing, not a single note wasted.
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Comments

Dark Star
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

The pre-verse jams in this version are awesome, constantly shifting in mood and direction, with Billy the Engineer driving the train. Garcia is also very jazzy and bubbly, and takes the jam to some intense heights. The post-verse meltdown is pretty insane, too, and there's an unusual, almost funky segue into Truckin'. Overall, this one easily rivals my favorite spring '73 Dark Star, 3/28.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Very smooth
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

Absolute GOO. In my top 10 China>Riders, no doubt.
Let It Grow
Sept. 11, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

Definitely the best LIG with the horns, and one of my all-time favorite versions.
Let It Grow
Oct. 21, 1973
Omaha Civic Auditorium

An intense performance from a very underrated show...I wish this was in better sound quality!
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