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Alligator
March 2, 1969
Fillmore West

Oh. My. GOD. The jam is long as hell, but the playing is hot. The peak at 18:52 is absolutley UNREAL
5
Me and My Uncle
May 31, 1969
McArthur Court, University of Oregon

smoldering early version
64
Jack Straw
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

Show opener. Better than Barton, I dare say!
27
Viola Lee Blues
Feb. 2, 1968
Crystal Ballroom

Positively dynamite, warp-speed version. May be the greatest ever!
16
Viola Lee Blues
April 6, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

Powerhouse VLB, achives some serious liftoff!
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Comments

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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