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China Doll
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

This whole show just has it. The best versions of this song are played with patience into the bridge and the backgrounds are key. This ones a clinic.
10
China Doll
June 16, 1990
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Jam>space>drum>China Doll. Slow and mysterious as the song is meant to be played.
12
Aiko Aiko
Nov. 2, 1985
Richmond Coliseum

2 great shows in Richmond. 1 a DP the other could have been. Jerry brings the boys down to a hush before tha final chorus.
13
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Sept. 15, 1985
Devore Field

Very cool out of space version. Some wild effects in the intro.
34
Ramble On Rose
Oct. 10, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

DP33 version. Jerry coming unglued at the end. Energy!

Comments

Sugaree
June 21, 1980
West High Auditorium

Right out of the chutes, no warm-up high octane Dead. Cool Brent solo drives into a MANIC Jerry jam.
Comes A Time
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

Hell yeah this is the top performance of this beautiful song. It's outstanding.
Bird Song
June 28, 1985
Hershey Park Stadium

Kicks off a triplet of Garcia songs. This version is smooth and transitions sweetly into Comes a Time. Beautiful.
New Minglewood Blues
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

I love Jerry's run up the neck to start the 2nd solo. And Keith's got the honky tonk keys going on. Like it!
New Minglewood Blues
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

Vote here for Brent's solo alone. Great stuff.