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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.
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.
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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

Jack Straw
Sept. 19, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Awesome version! There was a ton of good energy in the MSG on this night and here's the proof. Listen to Jerry tear it up at the end.
Estimated Prophet
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

Awesome stuff!!! Keith has some fun with the synth and Jerry's outro solo is, as with all great EPs, awesome. And, as the gentleman said, kicks off an epic sequence.
Eyes Of The World
April 13, 1983
Patrick Gymnasium, U of Vermont

Just tried to submit this one only to find out that it was already here. Played fast but Jerry's soloing digs into the time and can give the impression of slowing things down. Brent's playing conjures up a vaudevillian carnival sort of mood while still being very soothing. Great version.
Sugar Magnolia
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

From Dick's Picks 34 fame.
Shakedown Street
Dec. 16, 1992
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Jerry was still getting better at executing this song at this time. Listen and see for yourself.
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