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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

A more rocking version than others from the time, and oddly overlooked. Jumps off Cat right away into the long transition. Energetic stuff here.
13
Black Throated Wind
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Is there a single one from '72 that doesn't end in triumph? This song just got better and better throughout Europe. Surprised this wasn't here yet.
11
Sugar Magnolia
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

Perfect musical sunshine. This one even got my not-at-all-into-the-Dead wife to dance around like a trippin' hippy, so you know it's good.
15
Truckin'
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

Unforgivable that you guys overlook Truckin'. There's a reason it's the one song non-heads know. This one is a forgotten colossus. Listen up.
8
Mister Charlie
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

Distinctly slower, with a greasier funk vibe. Surprised it isn't here. Different from the others and lots of fun.
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Jack Straw
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Furious shredding, blisteringly hot.
Morning Dew
Sept. 30, 1976
Mershon Auditorium, OSU

Slow building intense ride. Around 10th minute Jerry starts sounding like a room full of guitars jamming as one.
St. Stephen
Sept. 30, 1976
Mershon Auditorium, OSU

This is a great show. The band seems to be experimenting with so much, and the sound is really gentle, really "less is more". The Stephen>Jam seems so fragile in places, like gossamere or dancing fragments of memory, but constantly driving forward, too.
St. Stephen
Sept. 30, 1976
Mershon Auditorium, OSU

Crazy Fingers
Sept. 30, 1976
Mershon Auditorium, OSU

Really beautiful and long. Goes into a modal jam reminiscent of "Sketches of Spain" around 12:00.
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