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2
Sugar Magnolia
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

Especially the way the peak jam returns at the end of the Sunshine Daydream
1
The Other One
Oct. 9, 1972
Winterland Arena

Hinted after Truckin’, we first get a Phil throwdown solo before the launch into the compact and innovative O1 journey
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 20, 1983
Providence Civic Center

Hey, check this one out!
1
Passenger
May 11, 1979
Billerica Forum

Yeah, this one's good too, with Jer hittin' the mogul-run leads cleanly
2
Bertha
May 13, 1973
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Slower tempo gives room to move; Phil especially active

Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 30, 1973
Rochester Community War Memorial

This version of the pairing is genius. Totally overlooked is right. A pathetic assemblage of votes so far.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

So many great ones – and differences among eras. Still, a paltry three votes? Aggressive/ Phil running the lane here. Boot it up the list.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Oct. 1, 1976
Market Square Arena

The Miller is killer; the rest might be filler. But if they concoct an Indy box and distribute a clean recording of the whole 10/27/73, I'd register. (9/22)
Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 27, 1973
Indianapolis State Fair Coliseum

Oh my god, yes.
Truckin'
Oct. 27, 1973
Indianapolis State Fair Coliseum

Phil is gargantuan on this apex.