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Estimated Prophet
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

Filter attack on the bridge, contrasts well with the burst-into-flames version from the night before
1
Bird Song
Nov. 13, 1987
Long Beach Arena

Clean and exploratory, with active Brent, yet not as telepathic as others
1
Bertha
Nov. 13, 1987
Long Beach Arena

Quite enthusiastic/ recording is crip --- test me, test me... BOOM!
1
New Minglewood Blues
Jan. 6, 1978
Swing Auditorium

Elastic and lilting drive – perfect for those somersaulting leads out of the halfpipe
2
Here Comes Sunshine
March 29, 1993
Knickerbocker Arena

But a snippet of its ancestral epics, Jerry delivers enough HCS concentrate to raise more than a few goosebumps
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Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

The common source for this show is strong on the Bobby channel, but this China->Rider really showcases his masterful contributions. And the patience exercised in the drifty transition sends the music on a sweet boomerang journey.
Throwing Stones
Sept. 21, 1982
Madison Square Garden

Embryonic and sprightly with an unfettered jam, it joins for the 1st time with a (frantic) NFA
Sugaree
June 5, 1993
Giants Stadium

Sunshine on a rainy day... where strangers become eternal friends
Terrapin Station
July 18, 1990
Deer Creek Music Theater

Post jam harkens back to the China>Rider bridge a bit, complete with Brent's psychedelic sprinkles...
Feel Like A Stranger
June 8, 1992
Richfield Coliseum

Yes, yes – Bobby tosses in that repetitive phrase with that clangy ’92 sound, upon which Jerry ignites the jam – short, but they’re feeling it in the first song, setting the stage for a strong outing.
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