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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 8, 1974
Coliseum Stadium

Breezy like a warm summer day
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Sugar Magnolia
June 28, 1974
Boston Garden

Smooth as silk, as melodic as they come. Kicks off a classic 2nd set also...
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Jack Straw
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

Wow! Best pre-hiatus verison? Jerry has some mindmelting amphetamine leads during the bridge. Just unbelievable stuff!!!
5
Jack Straw
July 25, 1974
International Amphitheater

Great fast leads from Jerry
12
Row Jimmy
July 25, 1974
International Amphitheater

Powerful!
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Comments

Playin' In The Band
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Haha, my last comment was intended for 2/24/73. This is, however, a really awesome PITB, with some stupendously creative jazz jams from Jerry...very unique stuff here!
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

This maybe the best, smoothest version of the whole "sandwich", but 3/23/74 definitely has a hotter Playin'.
Playin' In The Band
March 23, 1974
Cow Palace

Just have to add that of the 3 times they did this sandwich, I think this is my favorite. Such a probing, intense Playin', and the transition from UJB back to Playin' reprise is just magical. A-Mazing stuff!!!
Eyes Of The World
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Top shelf stuff. My favorite Eyes of '77 for sure.
Truckin'
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

Love this version!!!! Maybe not as epic as 11/6/77, but rip-roaring energy to spare!! One of my favorites ever.
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