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2
Scarlet Begonias
Oct. 17, 1974
Winterland Arena

Very beautiful, almost sparse playing on this one. It's different than most from '74 but it works.
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Scarlet Begonias
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

Short but high octane version with Billy and Jerry crushing it...the jam rises to a furious climax!
2
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 16, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Very nice playing
8
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 20, 1974
Palais Des Sports

Unusual version that starts out very quiet and minimalistic, alternating throughout from hot to cold. Jerry and Billy are really tearing it up!
7
Nobody's Fault But Mine
Oct. 27, 1973
Indianapolis State Fair Coliseum

Killer Nobody's jam in which Jerry apparently breaks a string, but Keith steps up very nicely. Some subtle Other One teases towards the end of one.

Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

yes! one of my favorites of the '80s!!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 22, 1973
Pacific Coliseum

Absolutely DYNAMITE transition! Everyone is so on point and playing off each other brilliantly...Garcia shifting from tender beauty to speed-jazz, Phil thumping some crazy funk, Keith and Bobby filling in beautifully. What really makes this is the way everyone pauses during the Feelin' Groovy and then they just drive the jam home...wow. Probably a top-10 all time China>Rider for me, just amazing stuff.
Dark Star
Oct. 30, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Some very inventive jamming in this one
Eyes Of The World
June 28, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Speedy melodic jams on this one. Cool Phil soloing at the end.
Eyes Of The World
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Nice one...a unique sound with the broken string