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Here Comes Sunshine
Feb. 17, 1973
St. Paul Auditorium

Here Comes Sunshine>China Cat>Rider!! The transition into China Cat is seamless. How was this not a regular trio???
13
Sugar Magnolia
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

High energy ender here. Quite enjoyable!
21
I Know You Rider
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

The Other One-> Spanish Jam-> I Know You Rider. The Spanish Jam has China Cat teases. Really interesting 2nd set here!
15
Greatest Story Ever Told
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

A barnburner version here after a sweet Here Comes Sunshine!
23
Around and Around
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

My goodness is this an amped up version. Not typically a fan, but this version rips!

Comments

Alligator
May 5, 1967
Fillmore Auditorium

Gotta be one of the better early jams for the Dead period, wow!!!
They Love Each Other
Sept. 28, 1975
Lindley Meadows, Golden Gate Park

I forgot how cool this version is, nice pick!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

Seeing the Sunshine Daydream video takes it to a new level. I don't know if Phil's voice ever sounded better than this version!
Cosmic Charlie
June 14, 1976
Beacon Theatre

If I could tab one of the moments in GD history this song would be it. The first time I heard it it was immediately burned into my soul forever. Beyond beautiful!
Comes A Time
June 14, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Brain Freeze, they did not play this song on this evening, sorry!