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Submissions

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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 9, 1973
RFK Stadium

Controlled yet passionate. Almost Mozartean.
5
Dark Star
Feb. 8, 1970
Fillmore West

Spacey and relaxed, but maintains a gentle simmer throughout.
11
Me and Bobby McGee
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Crisp and sweet as always, but it's Jerry's fills that really make this version.
10
Truckin'
May 24, 1972
Strand Lyceum

*Yet another* stellar Truckin' from Europe '72. It would be unconscionable not to acknowledge its greatness here.
6
Jack Straw
May 24, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Very sweetly played and sung. Could easily have been the version picked for "Europe '72."
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Comments

Bird Song
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Ah, the Download Series Vol. 10 version is actually filler from 7/22. Great in any case!
Not Fade Away
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

And how about those Caution teases from Phil?! Good lord.
Drums -> Space
March 16, 1990
Capital Centre

Anyone else hear a momentary "Sorcerer's Apprentice" tease from Jerry in Space, give or take six minutes in?
Bertha
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

^^ What Grendel said. I’m truly not certain if I’ve heard a better version of this song from ’77.
St. Stephen
Jan. 11, 1978
Shrine Auditorium

Primal Dead throwback. Absolutely electrifying.
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