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SlowlyTooFades

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Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 19, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Very energetic version from a period when that wasn't a given.
5
Stella Blue
Oct. 19, 1994
Madison Square Garden

A surprisingly powerful version, JG very passionate and on-top of it. Especially given it had to follow a LWTGH which fizzled into nothing.
3
Black Throated Wind
March 25, 1994
Nassau Coliseum

Very powerful Bobby on this one: his acoustic pairs nicely with strong vocals. And great support from the band & Hornsby as well.

Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

The strength and confidence with which JG is playing as they head toward the transition is amazing. You couldn't have stopped him if you'd wanted to. (And why would you?)
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Agree that the China Cat outpaces the Rider. Lots of great twists and turns, going over familiar territory by new routes.
Mountains of the Moon
April 22, 1969
The Ark

One of the most well-developed Mountains outros I've heard. Almost trancelike.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 20, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Lots of additional jamming on this one. Top notch, very exciting.
Dark Star
Sept. 20, 1990
Madison Square Garden

An intriguing show in that the more exploratory part of Set II comes after the drums. Great ensemble playing here, goes to some weird, weird places after Playin Reprise is done.
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