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The Other One
Nov. 1, 1968
Silver Dollar Fair

Jerry UNTAMED!! Longest of 1968 - a full 6 minutes to the 1st verse, and Bob sings his heart out taboot.
40
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

One of the only during '73-'74 without the Feelin' Groovy jam. Really tight, groovy and bouncy.
14
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Jazzy and sweet as sugar. Unique stuff from Bob.
34
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 31, 1974
Dillon Stadium

Immense flow, wild Feelin' Groovy jam
11
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 23, 1973
Metropolitan Sports Center

Qucik and Jazzy, HUGE Feelin' Groovy jam peak into Rider

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

An absolutely stunning, note perfect transition right here. Garcia weaving total magic. Second best of the year behind 10-2-77.
The Other One
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

Whoa. This first half is some of the most balls to the wall Other One jamming you'll hear. Worthy of the 1968-69 versions!
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

Top notch version from a pretty overlooked show.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

Probably the best of the year. The final jam starts so tentatively you think it's going nowhere, then - BAM - they just knock you sideways. Amazing stuff.
Sugaree
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

A fantastic version, but I think it's actually a little overshadowed by the other greats of May - check out 5/11, 5/19, and 5/28 for some of the pinnacles of this tune IMHO.