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45
The Other One
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

Huge riffs, really tight playing. The Crypical Reprise is a monster and there's a cool spacey segue into New Potato. Classic Show
55
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

KEITH!
28
Mind Left Body Jam
July 31, 1974
Dillon Stadium

Melodic and inventive, this one goes everywhere you can think of
9
Truckin'
Oct. 27, 1973
Indianapolis State Fair Coliseum

Enormous peak, really funky Nobody's jam
125
Bertha
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

I've Never heard Jerry play this fast in any other one. Classic version, even more classic show.

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