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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.
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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.
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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.
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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

Playin' In The Band
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

More varied than either 8/27 or 11/18 (but maybe lacking the intensity of those two), as it unfolds in several distinct 'movements', including an 'MLB', before going into 'He's Gone'. The 'MLB' is, I think, the full thing. I prefer a partial treatment, as the 'MLB' can sound hokey and dated in parts (but, of course, transcendental and brilliant in others).
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Great stuff here. The band is just locked in and Garcia is particularly inspired and profusive.
The Other One
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

The group is tight on this one: Bobby has a nice little showcase that reminds me of 'Extrapolation'-era John McLaughlin and Billy is particularly tight yet supple. Great stuff!!!
Estimated Prophet
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Maybe the best part of a great sequence (Estimated Prophet ->The Other One -> Eyes Of The World ->Drums ->Space -> Wharf Rat ->Franklin's Tower ->Sugar Magnolia. Incidentally, I wonder if that Weir quote is in reference to Bear moving way down south.
Dark Star
Dec. 15, 1972
Long Beach Arena

Not the best but heady nonetheless. Great segue from Truckin'.
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