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9
The Wheel
Oct. 2, 1977
Paramount Theatre

It's so apt that The Wheel would roll into Truckin' that the outro is short but the rest is very nice.
9
Eyes Of The World
June 27, 1984
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Jerry really mines the changes on this one and pulls out plenty of little gold nuggets (like Coltrane). Good interplay, too. An inspired version.
11
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 12, 1981
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

A cheesy video of this kickass version would have Garcia playing atop a steam locomotive as it barrels down the track.
10
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Incomplete, but what remains is top-notch and essential.
12
Me and Bobby McGee
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

I just gotta nominate this one, that's all.
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Comments

They Love Each Other
July 5, 1978
Omaha Civic Auditorium

Yep, funky and it's nice listening to Jerry dance around the 'Wolf's neck.
Estimated Prophet
July 5, 1978
Omaha Civic Auditorium

One of the reasons why anyone who says '78 was a high water mark for this tune won't be bundled in a knot.
Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
July 5, 1978
Omaha Civic Auditorium

Much better than its current 5 votes would suggest.
Sugaree
Oct. 9, 1977
McNichols Arena

That'd be one nice graph, DS67
Dark Star
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

Every bit as commendable as the others from this month. The sonic data on the Sick Bits matrix captures this version well.
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