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Wharf Rat
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

Gorgeous, well-paced high energy version. Playin'>Wharf>Truckin'>NFBM (theme only)>Playin' reprise
18
Playin' In The Band
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

You'll hear voices and see faces in this abstract assault which showcases exceptional group interplay. Bertrando's AUD is VG+.
18
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

Warning: May cause goosebumps. Bertrando's AUD is VG+.
24
Greatest Story Ever Told
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

I always thought that Summer '74 was the best period for this tune but this version is sick.
9
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 6, 1984
Aladdin Theater

If you want to hear something sweet from 1984, check this out!!!
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Comments

Jack Straw
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Never heard this one played like this. Yeah, in that last verse it's like their massaging the song--super stuff!
Mind Left Body Jam
Oct. 19, 1973
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena

Very nice. DP 19.
Eyes Of The World
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

One of my all-time favorites. This thing comes out of a very good 'EP' (for just the second time ever, I believe). The intro portion is gorgeous. Jerry just brimming with ideas. His tone is Siren-like. Jerry's solo after the first verse is so expressive and coherent that it is nothing short of a narrative. His second solo is very good, too. After the final verse, the song then disintegrates into a delicate, shimmering pile of crystal chimes as it transitions into ‘Wharf Rat’. This could be the most underrated ‘Eyes’ on these pages.
Morning Dew
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Keith and Jerry make this thing happen. Keith was ON this night!
Morning Dew
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

Awesome stuff!!! Beautiful segue out of DS, with plenty of dramatic nuance, like all big-time Dews from '72-'74. In particular, this Dew features some of Jerry's most poignant soloing on this tune from this ('72-'74) era.
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