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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 21, 1985
Hampton Coliseum

Voice shot, Garcia hums through his spidery 13 lb. guitar. With a lovely China Cat peak @4:30.
11
Tennessee Jed
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

(a) Garcia with aluminum pipe, (b) Purdie Shuffle '77 Pace, (c) Perfect Dynamic Control
7
Sugaree
Dec. 8, 1973
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

As a queen sits down, knowing that a chair will be there,/ Or a general raises his hand and is given the field-glasses
3
Big River
Dec. 4, 1973
Cincinnati Gardens

Dictionary entry: 1973 Big River - effortless & downstream. Exhibit A.
10
Jack Straw
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Relaxed and joyous space-age electric guitar semi-ballad.

Comments

Brown Eyed Women
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

Can't get behind this one - the drums are simply out-of-sync. To me, there is no groove. Too bad, b/c the rest of song does sorta cook. Excellent show overall, too.
Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 2, 1977
Paramount Theatre

High in quality. A spring in its step.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

Happy re-acquaintance! Or Re-happy-acquaintance! Or Hap-Rippy-Paloma-Snake! Best of May 1977? Probably not, but who cares? The margins are slim. Either way, we're in the black.
Estimated Prophet
Sept. 28, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Nice re-visit. Solid as a rock. Strong.
Scarlet Begonias
Oct. 9, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Has everything you need. Bananas show, in general. Smokin' version.