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Submissions

8
Alligator
Sept. 3, 1967
Dance Hall

First First There Is a Mountain theme?? Great stuff non-the-less
3
Alligator
Dec. 21, 1968
Shrine Exhibition Hall

Wild Eleven-ish jam gives way to some really melodic, fresh takes on the Mountain jam theme. Beware of SQ though...
6
The Other One
Feb. 4, 1969
The Music Box

Extended Other One sans Cryptical repise. Ridiculously powerful!!
8
Beat it on Down The Line
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

laaaaaid back
1
Beat it on Down The Line
Jan. 20, 1968
Eureka Municipal Auditorium

9 or 17? They pick 17

Comments

Truckin'
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

Absolutely blissful jams out of this one! Garcia gets in some hot slide licks before setting up a gorgeous, lilting transition.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

This show was one of my first "tapes", and I've always had quite a soft spot for it. I used to rewind the segue in this China>Rider over and over because i loved it so much :D
Dark Star
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

I agree this is a wonderful version, though not my favorite spring '73 Star by a long shot. Grendel, if you dig this one, try 3-16-73. A little skimpier (only 15 mins. until they get to the verse and go into the "space-junk") but totally worth your time if you like'em jazzy.
Greatest Story Ever Told
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

Excellent version!! Dick's Picks, 28 is one of the best official releases.
Mind Left Body Jam
June 28, 1974
Boston Garden

YES!!!! Best MLB jam without a doubt.