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Don't Ease Me In
July 3, 1970
McMahon Stadium

Goodies. Festival Express fun!
3
Caution
March 12, 1966
Danish Center

Pigpen drives hard here, harmonica all the way. Early fireball, only giving us a glimpse of what Caution would turn into in only a year!
3
King Bee
March 12, 1966
Danish Center

Really bluesy, love the Guild Starfire sound Jer had here. Flows into a groovy early Caution.
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Playin' In The Band
Oct. 9, 1972
Winterland Arena

Jazz. Just plain jazz. Keith really shines together with Billy on this one, they carry you away in the nicest way. How the he** is this not listed?
5
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 9, 1972
Winterland Arena

Bill jazzes on throughout the transition, and the jam goes just a little bit furhter than before. Cool version with a laid back IKYR.
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Comments

The Other One
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Too meandering, 4/16, 4/21, 5/3, and 5/13 are all much better versions from the Europe tour. Take 4/21 for example, one of the best TOOs of '72, but unfortunately overlooked. The Truckin' that precedes this and the following Morning Dew and Sing Me Back Home are all A+ versions, but this TOO is the weakest of the bunch.
The Other One
Feb. 19, 1973
International Amphitheatre

Fucking amazing, Phil fuckings OWNS this version, DAMN.
Morning Dew
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

I've heard this one a few times and i've always liked it, but this last listen really opened my eyes to this version. It's heavenly.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

When Jerry peaks the transition.. Has to be one of the greatest moments they ever had.
Good Lovin'
Nov. 8, 1970
Capitol Theater

Oh man. Amazing entry by everyone after the drum break, have a spin (or two!)
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