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44
Dark Star
May 23, 1969
Seminole Indian Village

Tremedous Dark Star!! Jerry never runs out of ideas, this one doesn't let up for a second!
13
Caution
Feb. 4, 1969
The Music Box

Beautiful, 16 minutes of joy
16
Caution
March 22, 1972
Academy of Music

Not as notable for the Caution itself as it is for the really out-of-nowhere one time only Jam that follows, must hear territory.
42
Caution
Feb. 14, 1970
Fillmore East

Tight and Raging
11
Caution
Feb. 11, 1969
Fillmore East

Enormous jam buildup to Caution with hints of Alligator. Classic version!

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!