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Big River
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

High energy opener to an epic 2nd set that is hot!! Jerry is ripping and the band is super tight this night!
10
China Cat Sunflower
Jan. 17, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

First time China Cat Sunflower. Actually a 4:49 Dark Star>China Cat >The Eleven (1st time also) . Very experimental and rocking version.
15
The Same Thing
Nov. 19, 1966
Fillmore Auditorium

Epic 11:09 Version. IMO one of Pigpen's best efforts of any song, Starts off slow and haunting building into a monster jam!
8
Cream Puff War
May 19, 1966
Avalon Ballroom

Absolutely rockin version. Shame this did not last longer in the dead playlist.
8
Viola Lee Blues
May 19, 1966
Avalon Ballroom

Early version just keeps building and building, the jam at the end is amazing!!!
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Its All Over Now
Dec. 31, 1978
Winterland Arena

Gotta be the definitive version IMO, an ode to a farewell to Winterland itself?
Eyes Of The World
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

The boys loved playing Iowa and this show is no exception, worth a spin. This eyes is stunning!
Scarlet Begonias
Oct. 9, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

A screaming version, very nice!
Bird Song
June 22, 1973
Pacific Coliseum

As good as it get from Captain Trips!
Dancin' in the Streets
May 1, 1977
The Palladium

Fun version and the outro into B.E Women is pretty cool!
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