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The Eleven
Feb. 2, 1969
Labor Temple

A-MAZING, tight as a f'ing drum version with Garica on his absoulte A-GAME. Totally epic, earth-scorching leads!!! MUST HEAR!!!!!
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The Eleven
Oct. 13, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

BETTER than 10/12!?
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Viola Lee Blues
Dec. 1, 1966
Studio demo

A lot more developed than most from '66
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Viola Lee Blues
April 12, 1970
Fillmore West

Funkay!
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Viola Lee Blues
Sept. 3, 1967
Dance Hall

Really long, jazzier version that goes in a lot of directions- some fantastic interplay. Jerry hangs on the main riff at the end forever!
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Playin' In The Band
April 16, 1972
Aarhus University

Holy shit!!!! This jam absolutely BURNS with pure psychedelic intensity; the peak is just enormous for such a relatively short version. Possibly the finest of the tour, besides maybe 5/24.
Morning Dew
April 13, 1969
Ballroom

Best of the year imho
The Other One
May 12, 1974
University of Nevada

This version has grown on me considerably. Lots of wonderful, loose exploration, capped off with a beautiful MLB jam.
The Other One
April 7, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Updated 8-13-13: One of the very, very best of the tour!!!! Garcia absolutely SHREDS after the 1st verse, after which they launch into some awesome Tiger/Caution jamming. Jam after El Paso is also very passionate and jazzy. What a classic!
Sugar Magnolia
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

Excellent version capping off a legendary second set!
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