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Me and My Uncle
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Bobby sings the hell out of this one. I know we've all heard dozens of these, but this one had that little bit extra that throws it over the top.
6
Looks Like Rain
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

This song usually doesn't do it for me, but this is quite pretty. The SBD cuts out mid-solo, but it's a minor problem.
7
Brown Eyed Women
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Jerry flubs some lyrics, but I liked the solo. Hints at the promise later to come in this well-known show.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 28, 1973
Grand Prix Racecourse

The surviving tape has some issues, but this is a powerful version.
6
Estimated Prophet
Aug. 29, 1983
Silva Hall, Hult Center

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Dark Star
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

Also, however great something like "Dew" would have been out of this, the guitars were pretty out of tune, and it might have just sounded awful. But the quirk factor shouldn't be discounted.
Samson and Delilah
May 13, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

The energy level on this is unreal.
Dark Star
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Not the spaciest "Dark Star," but they weave it in and out of half the set. To me, it shows a different side of the song's power, not just as a jam vehicle but as something structural. I know the sound quality on the AUD isn't the best, but check out the "NFA" and "Easy Wind" that comes right before this. The audience is clearly flipping out while the band is churning out some intense jams, but once the "DS" starts, a hush falls over the crowd. It's magical.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

Oh, and the drumming in the transition? Billy and Mickey seem content to be the perfect groove machine throughout a lot of this run, which gives it a lot of its magic and frees up space for Jerry, but they sure shovel coal into the engine when necessary.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

Tight version- the tempo seems a hair faster than some of the other May versions, so it can be a little less subtle than other versions folks have mentioned here (I find this is a truism of the entire show, IMHO), but Jerry rips into the transition and stays up throughout "Fire."
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