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Jack Straw
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Wow - this show is ON!
7
Row Jimmy
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Fresh, early version at an outstanding concert
3
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Nov. 19, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

And the mix goes to Phil!
3
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 11, 1972
Winterland Arena

They all shine
5
Estimated Prophet
Feb. 1, 1978
Uptown Theatre

Rides to glory under the radar of the “picks” on this list!
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Dark Star
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Goes down smooth like an afternoon cocktail... with a jigger of rainbow juice.
Jack Straw
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

^ Here's a Jerry still soloing consolation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuR_lDvi9no
Playin' In The Band
June 19, 1976
Capitol Theatre

Another piece that’s been absorbed deep into the grey matter (surely rainbow-tinged by now) over the years and then brought to new life with a video. Thanks, everyone.
The Other One
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

AKA the good shit.
Black Throated Wind
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

Jer's run-up the scale near the end is just exactly perfect.
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