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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

Wharf Rat
July 27, 1973
Grand Prix Racecourse

The preceding jam is EPIC. It can be divided into 3 parts--with part 1 being a representative jam from the era, part 2 something of a gentle meltdown and part 3 a really nice melodic groove that features some 'Fire on the Mountain' riffing. Keith plays on the electric piano a bit here, too. Maybe there should be a song listing 'Jam' on this website for clearly defined jams that aren't a part of another song--just as in this case--but that are also one-offs (unlike, for example, the Spanish Jam).
Scarlet Begonias
Aug. 5, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Arena

Way back when I mistakenly posted this for the 8/4/74 version. Glad I did, as it made me go listen to this one. What a smoker! As good as any from the year. And, as darkstar67 has said about this show, the Dusborne sounds great.
Wharf Rat
Dec. 9, 1993
Sports Arena

Ornette Coleman plays on this version.
Days Between
Sept. 16, 1993
Madison Square Garden

And it really makes the lyrics jump out at you. Careful!!!
Crazy Fingers
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Yes, it is.
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