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The Wheel
Oct. 2, 1977
Paramount Theatre

It's so apt that The Wheel would roll into Truckin' that the outro is short but the rest is very nice.
9
Eyes Of The World
June 27, 1984
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Jerry really mines the changes on this one and pulls out plenty of little gold nuggets (like Coltrane). Good interplay, too. An inspired version.
11
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 12, 1981
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

A cheesy video of this kickass version would have Garcia playing atop a steam locomotive as it barrels down the track.
10
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Incomplete, but what remains is top-notch and essential.
10
Me and Bobby McGee
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

I just gotta nominate this one, that's all.
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Comments

Me and My Uncle
Dec. 12, 1969
Thelma Theater

Goes down like a good cube of sushi.
Franklin's Tower
Sept. 1, 1979
Holleder Memorial Stadium

Yup, easy upvote.
Row Jimmy
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

This and the outro portion of the NFA are the two things that come to mind when I think of this show.
Not Fade Away
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

Wonderful outro that just may be the best thing from this show. Excellent sound on the official release, as well.
Greatest Story Ever Told
Dec. 28, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

A rippin 'Bama leads into an all-timer of a '> into GSET'. I'd put this in my own top ten GSETs.
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