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Submissions

1
Good Lovin'
Nov. 7, 1970
Capital Theater

Blaster version – sleepwalker-ish jam at 6 min.
1
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 7, 1970
Capital Theater

From the audience side - really gets swirling
1
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Nov. 7, 1987
Henry J Kaiser Convention Center

Fine version here
6
St. Stephen
April 17, 1969
Washington U.

Split by It's a Sin - unique
2
Big Railroad Blues
Aug. 12, 1972
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

Always a fun ride

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.