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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.
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

Eyes Of The World
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

A kickass version but it can only ever be tied for best--there are just too many great Eyes out there.
Estimated Prophet
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Nice tempo (just barely fast) and Jerry's final solo is quite expressive (although it seems cut short prematurely).
Eyes Of The World
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

Phenomenal.
Dark Star
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

Very, very satisfying. Sublime is the word. Into a great Eyes.
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

Perhaps the all-time best venue for this tune.
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