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Touch of Grey
Oct. 28, 1985
Fox Theater

Smoking 85 version from a grate show!
2
Wharf Rat
Sept. 4, 1983
Park West Ski Resort

HOT version, outro is a bit fast, in keeping with the entire era. But Jerry's leads are on fire, sounds straight outta 74
4
Bird Song
Oct. 31, 1990
Wembley Arena

Beautiful version from Bruce's first full run
9
Days Between
Aug. 27, 1993
Shoreline

Beautiful version from otherwise mixed show.
5
Black Muddy River
Aug. 18, 1989
Greek Theater

Great version at the Greek.
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Comments

Black Throated Wind
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Festival vibe bleeds into this song. Nice and peppy, Jerry’s gives it a little extra. I also like the non-languid versions from Europe 72, and this is a really good version
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

I think 5/19, 8/5 and 6/26 are better 74 versions by a good bit, but this one sure has some stanky funk to it and is a bit of a hot mess in a good way!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

I’m partial to the 74 versions with Phil’s prominent vocals, feeling groovy and long jazzy transitions and also partial to the pure dripping lysergic version of Veneta, but if you’re looking for “perfect” execution, this one is it. Plus I’m not sure Bob sounds better on any other version. this was my “first” and many other people’s first exposure to this pairing and I will always love it. And it holds up really well against the more jammed out versions of the next few years — it really is a hot version!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

I’m partial to the 74 versions with Phil’s prominent vocals, feeling groovy and long jazzy transitions and also partial to the pure dripping lysergic version of Veneta, but if you’re looking for “perfect” execution, this one is it. Plus I’m not sure Bob sounds better on any other version. this was my “first” and many other people’s first exposure to this pairing and I will always love it. And it holds up really well against the more jammed out versions of the next few years — it really is a hot version!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

Wow this might be better than Winterland the week before
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