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6
Deal
May 12, 1974
University of Nevada

Jerry and Keith wailing big time!!!!
17
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

A complex and delicate version with a very mellow transition
26
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 20, 1974
Winterland Arena

Final "Feelin' Groovy" jam :( but it's a good one!
63
Big River
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Classic from Dick's Picks vol. 1
19
Big River
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Jerry's 2nd solo might just be the hottest BR solo ever! Hope they had a fire extinguisher on stage!!

Comments

Playin' In The Band
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Haha, my last comment was intended for 2/24/73. This is, however, a really awesome PITB, with some stupendously creative jazz jams from Jerry...very unique stuff here!
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

This maybe the best, smoothest version of the whole "sandwich", but 3/23/74 definitely has a hotter Playin'.
Playin' In The Band
March 23, 1974
Cow Palace

Just have to add that of the 3 times they did this sandwich, I think this is my favorite. Such a probing, intense Playin', and the transition from UJB back to Playin' reprise is just magical. A-Mazing stuff!!!
Eyes Of The World
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Top shelf stuff. My favorite Eyes of '77 for sure.
Truckin'
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

Love this version!!!! Maybe not as epic as 11/6/77, but rip-roaring energy to spare!! One of my favorites ever.