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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
11
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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Cumberland Blues
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Pass the bug juice...
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 24, 1979
Golden Hall, Community Concourse

Fairly monstrous, this one is. Jerry painting the transition environment, first a bit like 3/9/81, then Phil landing some serious blows, with drummers punching holes throughout. Interestingly, that structured round-up piece that marks most versions isn’t reached, instead the continued swell moves into a different type of frenzy. Usual fat break after wild geese verse, but then after the sun will shine verse, the chorus is returned to. After the next juicy break, the northbound, bass-fueled, train arrives, again followed by the chorus, leaving yet another opportunity for Jerry to baste this thing -- in this instance with pointed power strumming -- until its well-cooked.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

What a magic sleigh ride!
Sunrise
Oct. 16, 1977
Louisiana State U

Scrapeage
Jack A Roe
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

With a second go-round of the last verse and the jam between