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2
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.
17
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

Caution
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

Of all the Europe '72 Cautions, this one has the most aggressive Pig. I think 4/17 has more jammed out sections, with pig just floating above the lot, so this one isn't quite at the top. Still an amazing version, they really back Pig brilliantly in this one.
Dark Star
Sept. 19, 1970
Fillmore East

Instant favourite. You can easily imagine the boys smiling at eachother during that space.. It almost goes too far out there! Maybe one of '70s best, this one moves me in a way no other DS does.
Truckin'
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

Holy.. Thanks for mentioning this, an insanely good version. My favourite Truckin' next to the 5/3 '72 one!
Caution
April 17, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

So jazzy, Bill was on fire. They are absolutely all over the place in this one. About 9 and a half minutes in, after Garcias "guitar-solo", the bands melts, and doesn't come back. Cause my back is soaking wet.
Caution
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

This is a perfect example of the Dead taming a monster. They stay on the edge throughout the jam, but never go to far out there. A perfect Caution, though not as wild as the '68 ones.
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