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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 2, 1985
Zoo Amphitheater

Coked out or not, this one is fast and hot late in the OKC summer
4
Me and My Uncle
Sept. 2, 1985
Zoo Amphitheater

Phil does something playful with the bass line and Jerry shreds back at him! Oh yeah Bobby belts it out pretty good too
1
Casey Jones
Feb. 21, 1973
Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois

overlooked ripper here to end a hot hot set. Not polished but awesome energy!
8
Big Railroad Blues
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

Can't believe this one isn't on here yet from this legendary show! Hot and super tight -- the band is really on this whole set
5
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 24, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Reminded me of "Linus and Lucy" in some places - Pristine!
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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Jerry nails both the jam AND the vocals -- awesome! UPDATE: Okay, listened to this one again and all the others above it. With respect to the longer/spacier versions (especially the "Rio Grande" section) from Fall 77, this one is still tops for me end-to-end. It has an energy from the get-go that the others don't, and Jerry plays with a combo of ferocity, sharpness, and inventiveness at the same time that's just unrivaled. Though I'm a guitar player so I may be biased to the version in which Jerry shreds the most!
Jack Straw
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

Jerry doin' some serious fast pickin' here in the final jam!
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

Hard to pick a favorite, but I think this one may the tops
Brown Eyed Women
Dec. 31, 1972
Winterland Arena

nice version -- great soloing from Jerry on this one!
Deal
Dec. 31, 1972
Winterland Arena

Never heard Jerry vocally wail like that towards the end!
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