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I Know You Rider
Nov. 3, 1965
Golden State Studios

Listen the slammin rythym on this early gem
4
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 15, 1971
Hill Auditorium

KGs new here but just listen to he n Billy team up n lead the charge..
5
Jack Straw
Dec. 31, 1971
Winterland Arena

Hear Bobby attack verse 2..JG,KG+Billy especially worthy of focus
2
Let It Grow
Oct. 17, 1974
Winterland Arena

Winterland 74..Wolf gets a workout.Everyones on it.
6
Feelin' Groovy Jam
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Epic Dark Star>Dew in a playin sandwich.Lesh takes the lead..Rolls right into Mornin Dew.

Comments

Uncle John's Band
July 17, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Summer 89 is good,Dead vintage..I love UJB but can do without the vocal flubs ,of which there are NONE in this version..its a tough song to sing cause the choruses change with the verses,hard to remember-anyways-this is a dynamic version from a great 2nd set.
El Paso
Dec. 2, 1971
Boston Music Hall

Strong reading- great Bobby vocals.Band sounds great together too..
Dark Star
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

Nice contributions from KG during the early jam..i take my hat off to him joining the Dead and relearning all the tunes.
Black Peter
Dec. 3, 1981
Dane County Coliseum

Masterful outtro- surprising end-jam on this beauty.
Little Red Rooster
Dec. 14, 1980
Long Beach Arena

I dont know about best ever but its a damn fine reading of this tune..Plenty of Brent and guitar solos to match- great stuff.
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