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New Potato Caboose
Feb. 3, 1968
Crystal Ballroom

Triumphant jamming!
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Alligator
Feb. 24, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

Alligator>China Cat>Eleven>Alligator - speaks for itself. The only crime here is I wish the 2nd Alligator was way longer!
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New Potato Caboose
Aug. 22, 1968
Fillmore West

Ragged but Right! The boys lift this jam up into the cosmos...
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New Potato Caboose
March 17, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

You can clearly hear the first part of this jam was used on Anthem of the Sun - it's out of this world!!
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New Potato Caboose
Jan. 30, 1968
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Longish jam starts off pretty loose with an early Thirteens from Phil, but tightens up nicely with some killer Jerry to bring it on home!
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Mountains of the Moon
April 26, 1969
The Electric Theatre

This is the finest version for me...the electric parts of Jerry's solo have a strong Dark Star quality to them.
Franklin's Tower
Oct. 9, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

The best Franklin's ever IMHO, such energy and creativity here!
Not Fade Away
Jan. 7, 1978
Golden Hall

Yes! The whole band is ripping on this version, one of my favorites
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 17, 1973
St. Paul Auditorium

They should have done this transition more! Nice version.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 7, 1982
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Whoa. This is definitely an excellent transition into Rider, they even throw in a few hints at the "Feelin' Groovy" jam from '73-'74. A new fav of the '80s for sure.
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