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3
Bird Song
Oct. 19, 1980
Saenger Performing Arts Center

Wildly jammed, possibly the finest acoustic version ever, despite the skeevy sound
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Bird Song
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Dick's Picks 11 - Jazzy and bouncy with some extraordinary melodies from Jerry
11
Bird Song
Feb. 17, 1973
St. Paul Auditorium

Very nice Garcia fretwork. Intense yet breezy, if that makes sense...
27
Bird Song
Sept. 10, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

14 minutes of beauty
24
Bird Song
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Really dig this one, Jerry is especially hot coming out of the vocal reprise

Comments

Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

I revisited this one recently, and I should add that Garcia plays some of the most viciously fluid runs I've ever heard on this song. Should be ranked higher, it's an A+ version for sure.
Ramble On Rose
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Been a favorite ever since I first heard Dick's Picks, vol. 11
Eyes Of The World
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

Agreed on all points. A unique, almost minimalistic version but so perfect at the same time. Also major points for filling the rare encore slot.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

Unique version, but the sound of this AUD is what really blows me away...one of the best this side of 8/6/71.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

Love this one!