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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Hard-charging drumming from Billy leads the way. Best MLB jam in this pairing I've ever heard. Hard to believe it wasn't listed yet.
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Cassidy
Oct. 12, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Intense build-up jam, perfect touch-down. Weir absolutely nails it. My favorite version all-time
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Shakedown Street
Jan. 10, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Laser-focused, perfect rendition, start to finish. Super-funky with awesome Jerry fuzz-guitar, rock-blues jamming post-vocals
11
Candyman
March 24, 1988
Omni Coliseum

Lucky enough to be at this show. Candyman blew everyone away--best song played that night. Awesome trippy guitar jam &Jer belts out vocals
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Ramble On Rose
May 19, 1977
Fox Theatre

Gorgeous, incredible, up and down, carnival-like bridge jam by Jerry. Picture perfect version--no flaws
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 2, 1992
The Omni

Do not & will never understand why this show gets overlooked, but this is a great latter day China>Rider that you should check out if you like the heavy rhythm devils sound of the early 90s...also don't sleep on the Terrapin>DrumsSpace....real good show here if you're looking for a sleeper pick
He's Gone
April 19, 1978
Veterans Memorial Auditorium

one vote when i got here. Blasphemous neglect. Really nice reading here with a fine bridge jam and nice harmonizing. This whole show gets overlooked but this version especially needs more attention. Check out Jerry's "steal your face" shout second time around
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 11, 1977
Lloyd Noble Center - University of Oklahoma

intro alone is an easy plus 1..shoulda upped this a while ago...relaxed, flowing, multi-layered masterpiece.
Althea
Aug. 28, 1982
Oregon Country Fairgrounds

Silly this isn't into double digits yet--spectacular version inc. great vox by Jer
Shakedown Street
Dec. 9, 1979
Kiel Auditorium

Like nonoyolker said '79 Shakedowns are where it's at. Add this to the many greats of the year including 1-10-79, 8-13-79, and 10-31-79.
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