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Estimated Prophet
Aug. 19, 1980
Uptown Theatre

Lights the way...
2
Bertha
March 24, 1971
Winterland Arena

A neighbor of the Skull & Roses version, it's got that early '71 band-of-5 bounce
9
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 24, 1973
Civic Arena

In the pocket '73 here, with flourishes throughout
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Sugar Magnolia
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

Assertive effusion of rainbows
8
Big River
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

Pummelled with precision
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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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