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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 8, 1974
Coliseum Stadium

Breezy like a warm summer day
18
Sugar Magnolia
June 28, 1974
Boston Garden

Smooth as silk, as melodic as they come. Kicks off a classic 2nd set also...
31
Jack Straw
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

Wow! Best pre-hiatus verison? Jerry has some mindmelting amphetamine leads during the bridge. Just unbelievable stuff!!!
5
Jack Straw
July 25, 1974
International Amphitheater

Great fast leads from Jerry
12
Row Jimmy
July 25, 1974
International Amphitheater

Powerful!
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Comments

Shakedown Street
May 16, 1981
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Awesome version with great Brent and Jerry interplay!
Estimated Prophet
May 12, 1981
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

Killer version with a spectacular "middle solo" by Jerry.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

Short but sweet!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 11, 1982
West Palm Beach Auditorium

Excellent version with a perfect and energetic transition. One of my favorites!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 19, 1981
Sports Palace

A great version! Scarlet is very good but Fire is where it's at. Really hot playing on this part of the pairing. Indeed an overlooked and underrated show!
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