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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

Playin' In The Band
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

Just gave this one a relisten and I was struck by three things: 1. this 'Sick Bits Vol. 20' matrix or any equivalent is essential (a pure and clean board, while very much desired, would be sans a bit of magic), 2. the dynamics flow beautifully from pensive to hushed to absolute grip-your-face across the aural landscape, and 3. Billy is all over it and at times just suppley thunderous.
The Other One
March 1, 1969
Fillmore West

So wait, this is the top rated '69 TOO and it's currently at number 18! Somehow I find that remarkable.
Not Fade Away
Sept. 28, 1975
Lindley Meadows, Golden Gate Park

Unique sounding and probably ought to be better represented on this board.
Truckin'
Sept. 28, 1975
Lindley Meadows, Golden Gate Park

They said they might not remember how to play it and they end up screwing up a verse's worth (on purpose, Jerry?)--but that's just a verse we've heard countless times before, anyway. As darkstar67 said, ''Jerry's penchant for "unflubbing" a flub with amazing, often shredding guitar work; has got to be one of the most compelling reasons (among the many) to loooooove this band.'' You get that in spades on this one.
Dark Star
April 28, 1971
Fillmore East

Gotta be the '71 Star I tap the most. Underrated, for sure.
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