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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 13, 1973
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Slice of '73, great Bob and Keith in transition; seems like cleaner copy is in vault...
2
Wharf Rat
May 9, 1979
Broome County Arena

Tiptoes in, soars high, finishes with force
4
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
March 31, 1991
Greensboro Coliseum

Welcome back, Bruce
3
Victim Or The Crime
Sept. 19, 1988
Madison Square Garden

Face Stolen
6
Uncle John's Band
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

What more can you say about this show... well, it's got this kewl UJB
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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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