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Feelin' Groovy Jam
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Short and beautiful in the China -> Rider transition
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Promised Land
June 28, 1974
Boston Garden

Into GDTRFB
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Feelin' Groovy Jam
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

Out of China Cat, incorrectly listed on Dick's Picks 12 as "Mind Left Body Jam" is actually a Feelin' Groovy jam. Absolutely wonderful.
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Brown Eyed Women
May 12, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

I can't believe this version isn't here. So emotive, Jerry's voice is unlike anything I've heard, gives me the chills every time. Just beautiful.

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Truckin'
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

The jazziest Truckin' I've heard
Truckin'
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

Smokin'
The Eleven
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

One of the tightest versions and one of my favourites too
Dark Star
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

What I love about Dark Star is that, just like life, sometimes it may get into dark places, but light always finds it way back (For me the most moving part of a good Dark Star is the moment that harmony first peeks out from the noise, like the sun breaking through the clouds). It doesn't matter if the clouds are now covering the sky, eventually the sun will come back out brighter than ever.
Dark Star
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

Dark star into Feelin' Groovy jam into Tighten Up Jam back to Dark Star. As far as I know they did this did (at least) three times: 10/25/69, 2/11/69 and this one definitely is the best of the bunch, also the most underrated.
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