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Friend of the Devil
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Excellent slightly different sounding version
24
The Other One
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Strong 30+ minute version
16
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Complete hidden gem, superb early version
11
Crazy Fingers
Sept. 21, 1982
Madison Square Garden

76' clearly best year for this tune; 1982 another excellent year for the song, 9/21 one of the best, Playin' > Crazy Fingers to open
3
Crazy Fingers
July 21, 1990
World Music Theatre

Good one in one of Brent's last shows

Comments

Uncle John's Band
Nov. 16, 1970
Fillmore East

Gdtrfb, you are right on with this one. The harmonica intro fits perfect. An Uncle John's Band that captures the essence of it all, great find.
Eyes Of The World
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

This whole sequence has been seared into my DNA, Big River>DS>Eyes>China and then followed by one of the best Sugar Mags ever. This Eyes has Jerry, already on Neptune following the Dark Star, absolutely flying at light-speed through the cosmos, couldn't ask for a better sequence... one of the greatest all time shows.
The Other One
May 13, 1973
Iowa State Fairgrounds

This Other One sounds too me almost like a Dark Star. There is an entrance into some deep dark territory, space, weirdness, but controlled dichotomy and organic playing as one between all, but especially the back and forth between Garcia and Lesh. An immortal jam sequence for sure.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
July 17, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Strong late 80's smoker, Bobby plays some China Cat licks in the first instrumental break, very cool
Truckin'
Oct. 18, 1978
Winterland Arena

Explosive show ender. Great post Egypt-run