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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 27, 1973
Indianapolis State Fair Coliseum

Another dynamite, joyous transition into rider. Feelin' Groovy jam is one of the best I've ever heard!!
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Eyes Of The World
Nov. 30, 1973
Boston Music Hall

Long, jazzy wandering jam with Phil bombs galore
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Eyes Of The World
Feb. 23, 1974
Winterland Arena

Cooks. Great show all around...
62
Eyes Of The World
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Lightning fast and hot, last few minutes are especially jaw-dropping!
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Eyes Of The World
Oct. 30, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Really nice groove
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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

A+ version right here. Like grendel says, the bridge jamming is insanely hot. The transition is nice and smooth, and then we get a raging Fire with Jerry just ripping the jam with tidal waves of notes. Awesome!
The Music Never Stopped
Feb. 26, 1981
Uptown Theater

Epic!!!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

Sure hope dannyc is being sarcastic. This is one of the very best ever, though I think 4/24/78 and 9/2/78 are a little hotter.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 2, 1978
Giants Stadium

This version without a doubt has the all-time best transition between the two songs; the jamming is just totally otherworldly. MAJOR x-factor on this one, and I can definitely hear why it's Dick's favorite.
Let It Grow
March 25, 1983
Compton Terrace Amphitheatre

Whoa. What this version lacks in precision it more that makes up for in apocalyptic shredding...between about the 6-8 min. mark is maybe some of the most insane jamming I've ever heard from this band. Words fail.
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