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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

Uncle John's Band
Sept. 18, 1974
Parc des Expositions

love this one!!
Alligator
Aug. 23, 1968
Shrine Auditorium

a definitive version for sure
Alligator
Feb. 7, 1969
Stanley Theater

My favorite! Long, gorgeous jam in this one
New Potato Caboose
June 8, 1969
Fillmore West

Also the last ever :(
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

Jerry GOES FOR IT! jazzy and intense, one of my favs for '73
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