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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

Playin' In The Band
Oct. 21, 1973
Omaha Civic Auditorium

Just have to add that I think this medley is a little better than the version they did on 10/27/73; Playin' reprise gets especially wild!
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Really intense, jazzy version...Garcia is on fire for the whole show, which is one of the best of the year IMO.
Scarlet Begonias
July 18, 1989
Alpine Valley

This transition is as perfect as it gets and one of the best of the '80s, if not all time!
The Other One
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

I think this version as a whole is a bit underwhelming, but the Tiger/feedback section deserves special mention as one of the greatest "spaces" ever performed.
The Other One
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

"It's really too weird up here, it really is..."