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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.

Comments

Queen Jane Approximately
March 27, 1993
Knickerbocker Arena

This version has the kind of bite I like... if only I could block out Vince's windchime jam,
Bertha
March 27, 1993
Knickerbocker Arena

Hey Grendel - This Bertha kinda grows on ya with more listens I think.... check out the Peggy-o where Jerry is in stronger voice and sounds like much the grizzled veteran instead of the younger messenger of the '70's versions. The emotion in his vocal work is aching here.
The Music Never Stopped
April 21, 1978
Rupp Arena

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The Music Never Stopped
April 21, 1978
Rupp Arena

Whew boy this is shitfire hot hot hot. JG and BW spray the crowd.
Franklin's Tower
June 7, 1975
Bob Weir's Studio

Cool