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12
Caution
Feb. 7, 1969
Stanley Theater

Sick
10
Cryptical Envelopment
Oct. 22, 1967
Unknown

Monster reprise, longer than many from '68.
5
Bird Song
March 23, 1981
Rainbow Theatre

Beautiful, flowing, spacey version, reminiscent of 3/7/81 from a couple weeks earlier.
9
Franklin's Tower
March 12, 1981
Boston Garden

SHRRREADS!
4
Big River
Feb. 26, 1981
Uptown Theater

Mega got version, Jer's second solo just burns and burns!
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Comments

Bird Song
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

a unique version, and also one of the last 'til 1980
Bird Song
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

BEST BIRD SONG EVER!!!
Bird Song
June 22, 1973
Pacific Coliseum

A stunning masterpiece. This is the best version after Veneta.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 22, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

Just heard this version today. Wow, check out the BOMBS Phil drops going into Rider!
Playin' In The Band
July 29, 1988
Laguna Seca Recreation Area

I first heard this version on the 'So Many Roads' box set. About as experimental and downright scary as this band could get in the late '80s...
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