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Submissions

1
Me and My Uncle
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Choice
1
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
July 27, 1974
Civic Center

Smokey brew from the eye of ‘74
1
Not Fade Away
July 27, 1974
Civic Center

Somewhat 77esque in its dwelling-in-the-moment explorations
1
Tennessee Jed
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

Also crushes...
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 4, 1980
Providence Civic Center

Clean and nimble first-set closer
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Comments

Dark Star
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum

Well, the “good” stuff lives in all different places, and the post-verse wanderings keep that mystery alive -- and express it; if you participated in the proceedings as they unfolded, hopefully you became happily unhinged and had a safe and enjoyable landing. With Eyes there, you’re in the best of hands.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum

<< Sure, I'll go with that; whatever metaphor works, with "Bobby" and "transition" being both required and symbiotic.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 23, 1973
Metropolitan Sports Center

Don't miss this...
Mexicali Blues
Oct. 23, 1973
Metropolitan Sports Center

This, and the whole recording, really showcases Weir's masterful strumming and vocals.
Jack Straw
Nov. 7, 1987
Henry J Kaiser Convention Center

Unbelievable this has only three votes. This is a killer version -- the point of ignition for the show and frisson-inducing for me, anyway. Happy Trails.
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