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13
Scarlet Begonias
June 20, 1974
The Omni

BOUNCY
28
Dancin' in the Streets
April 12, 1970
Fillmore West

Fallout from the Phil Zone. Unique, one of the finest early versions.
18
Dancin' in the Streets
June 8, 1969
Fillmore West

HUGE early Dancin', possibly the best ever--they are just totally dialed into one another like fingers of a hand!
23
Dark Star
Feb. 21, 1969
Dream Bowl

Wow, this is superb. Jerry is brutal and sharp as a tack during the intro jam! After that things get more introspective but quite beautiful...
52
Morning Dew
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

One of the heaviest crescendos ever; the peaks are just unbelievable!

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