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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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The Other One
May 13, 1973
Iowa State Fairgrounds

a very unappreciated version...I think it's a new favorite of '73
Hard to Handle
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

Unquestionably the BEST Hard To Handle!!!!
The Eleven
June 7, 1969
Fillmore West

some really wild jamming before the verses
Dancin' in the Streets
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

SERIOUS FUNK
Dark Star
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

One of the best of '68. Jerry and Phil are LOCKED in.
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