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13
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

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 27, 1981
Uptown Theater

The Scarlet is very 'meh' to my ears, but the Fire definitely rocks.
Franklin's Tower
Oct. 19, 1981
Sports Palace

This is a good one!
Franklin's Tower
March 13, 1982
Reno Centennial Coliseum

Fuck yea!!! Amazing high energy version and nice set 2 overall.
Let It Grow
Oct. 2, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Very strong; energetic yet patient playing with typical Garcia magic. Classic show.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Wow, wow, WOW!!!!!! Forget all the other spring '77 versions, this is IT. Jerry absolutely KILLS. Amazing! A must hear version, my new favorite.
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