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4
Eyes Of The World
July 3, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway

Brent takes this one on a fun ride
2
Promised Land
Nov. 14, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Bursts forth -- great way to start the show/ your day
6
Bertha
Nov. 14, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Packs that '72 Punch
3
Box of Rain
Nov. 14, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Sweet harmonies with an electric edge
1
Eyes Of The World
May 7, 1979
Allan Kirby Field House

Wave-Crest Hyper-Fiddling

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.