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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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Here Comes Sunshine
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

BEST VERSION WITHOUT A DOUBT
Weather Report Suite
July 29, 1974
Capitol Center

LOVE this version, Garcia is as melodic and inventive as I've ever heard him!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
July 31, 1982
Manor Downs

Some serious GOO here
Dark Star
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

Nice!Possibly my favorite of '69
Dark Star
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Ultra-jazzy intro jam before the verses. Some of the best band interplay ever!
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