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Dark Star
May 31, 1969
McArthur Court, University of Oregon

One of the very best early versions!!! Trippy, wild, and emotive, with Ken Babbs throwing in some "flavor"
4
Caution
Feb. 12, 1969
Fillmore East

Monster breakdown in this Caution; the band is HUGE
21
Alligator
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

Beautiful Mountain Jam and Bid You Goodnight themes
4
The Other One
June 5, 1969
Fillmore West

Wild, loose and scorching Other One followed by one of the best Crypitcal reprises, maybe second only to 3/2/69
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The Other One
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

OK, so this gets pretty overshadowed by the other heavy-hitter of this show, but this That's It... suite is one of the hottest ever!
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Comments

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

Despite the issues with sound, I love this jam and the whole show cooks very nicely.
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

This was is very mellow and unique for fall '72...dig
Playin' In The Band
March 23, 1974
Cow Palace

Love how they eff up at the beginning; check out the neat little jam they do before Weir apologizes.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 10, 1973
Winterland Arena

Keith's contributions to the Playin' reprise are truly one of a kind...very nice stuff!
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 22, 1973
Assembly Hall, University of Illinois

Lots of energy here!!!
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