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Casey Jones
Oct. 28, 1977
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

Seething, edgy, hard rocking ending this one. ENERGY!
36
So Many Roads
June 23, 1992
Star Lake Amphitheater

Jerry swings for the fences with his vocals at the end of this one. Sweet version
44
Sugaree
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

Buttery version that flows smoothly from start to finish
91
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

First ChinaCat in 3 years and the boys come out hungry with it. Crowd goes bananas
34
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

Beautiful, flowing version from an incredible show. Love this one

Comments

The Eleven
Nov. 8, 1969
Fillmore West

For me, this is the definitive version. Several movements in jamming, and the psychedelic jazz at the ending is pure fire. Love this one.
Playin' In The Band
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

Coincidentally, i also spun this yesterday and yes, this is spacey, but maintains coherency. It doesn't dissolve in cacophony, and stays fluent, focused, and psychedelic throughout. Certainly a very worthy versions and the following Wheel is choice taboot!
The Music Never Stopped
May 13, 1978
The Spectrum

Jerry's solo in the middle is magnificent. His series of descending notes are wonderful, then strong gallop to a peaky, fan-y finish. Not the tightest version necessarily, but a goodie for sure.
Bertha
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

The initial solo is instant Jerry touches with spine tingling results.
Wharf Rat
April 22, 1978
Nashville Municipal Auditorium

This was has a soaring, triumphant peak. Much love for the motional swells in this goodie