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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 21, 1971
Chateau d'Herouville

Nice and loose jammin'
5
Bertha
June 21, 1971
Chateau d'Herouville

Punchy with some heat. Pigs tone on the pipe organ(?) or electric piano makes this special too. Source:CM
6
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 12, 1974
University of Nevada

thoughtful and airy just how I like these this one pays off beautifully.
24
Little Red Rooster
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Bob's slide work is CLEAN and on point and Jerry is in a frisky mood this night. Brent's B3 is hummin' - this version peels paint.
19
Johnny B. Goode
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Monster Dew >Around>JBG...Jerry was in full gunslinger mode this night.
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Comments

Loser
May 6, 1980
Rec Hall, Penn State U

Gem buried waaay down the list - Jer delivers a solo that feels like he just barely pulls a rabbit out of the hat ... works for me.
Tennessee Jed
April 7, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Yasssss - sweet and tangy.
Candyman
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Deliberate molasses baked treat...no hurry delivery with the seats tilted waay back, shades on, rolling along at 7mph. yes it 's that good.
Foolish Heart
July 19, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Looks like I had already voted for this without comment. Just heard on Sirius and it kills...great dialed-in band mind meld.
Drums
April 15, 1970
Winterland Arena

About as close as I have ever heard the gang play Soul Sacrifice. Cool.
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