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Submissions

3
Deal
Nov. 16, 1978
Uptown Theater

MASSIVE!!!
3
The Other One
June 19, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

Note: This is acutally 2-19-69. A totally unique sounding stand-alone O1 and really tasty jamming. This show is great if you like'em weird and wild!
7
Uncle John's Band
Aug. 24, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Beautiful version, Phil is exquisite
4
Bertha
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

An awesomely unique solo; minor flub, but no matter! Smoking version!!
19
Bird Song
Oct. 19, 1972
Fox Theatre

Wonderful breakdown in this one...Keith steps up very nicely!

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