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13
China Cat Sunflower
Feb. 23, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

These early China Cat's just rip and then transition into 11 perfctly.
4
Gloria
Jan. 26, 1993
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

Hot verison with Santana on Chines New Years. very good show and run that is overlooked.
16
Little Red Rooster
Nov. 1, 1985
Richmond Coliseum

Team effort on this one. Smokin version from Dicks picks 21.
21
The Wheel
Sept. 28, 1976
Onondaga County War Memorial

Nice DP 20 here. The Playin' opener isn't quite epic, but this wheel is! Jerry starts with a cool little riff that just gets this perfect wheel goin
20
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Sept. 28, 1976
Onondaga County War Memorial

Always been one of my favorites. I like the first set closer spot. Amazing Let it grow right before it, too.

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Solid, but probably average for this month.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

I haven't listened to this in maybe 10 years and have just been listening to all the other 77 releases, which I love all in different ways. But this one really is s a thing of beauty and IS the definitive S>F.
Playin' In The Band
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

This one does it more for me than 8/6.
Black Throated Wind
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

This is dank!
Dark Star
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

No up vote. Love all DS's, but this one is not epic or heady or dank.