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Playin' In The Band
Sept. 10, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Wickedly jazzy and powerful; not as wild as 8/27, but it can hardly be faulted for that!
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Playin' In The Band
Feb. 22, 1973
Assembly Hall, University of Illinois

Amazingly hot; Jerry and Keith kick things up a notch about halfway thru the jam and it never lets up!
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Playin' In The Band
Oct. 25, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Tight, jazzy and a little freaky too. An underappreciated highlight of a great show.
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Dark Star
Aug. 24, 1968
Shrine Auditorium

Two from the Vault. Sharp and energetic. For its time, Garcia and Lesh hit a new level on this one .
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Dark Star
Oct. 25, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

A beautiful MLB jam followed by some of the freakest DS space you'll ever hear. Careful around this one...
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Bird Song
Sept. 10, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

I agree, this one is painfully underrated. More people should hear this!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

This is a great one. Maybe not quite as good as Cornell but definitely a standout from '77.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 2, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Seriously, this is probably the best version of the year. Wish I could vote for it twice.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

A great one! Definitely better than Cornell, but not quite as stunning as 5/21/77, which is the 2nd best of the year IMO.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

There are better in May '77 alone IMHO. Check out 5/13, 5/17, and especially 5/21, as others have mentioned. Still an epic version though, with a totally unique transition.
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