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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.
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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.
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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.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

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

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

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

A good Scarlet leads into a subdued-but-not-uninteresting segue that has hints of 'Dear Prudence', a little shuffle, and Jerry briefly on slide. The Fire is a good one, largely due to Jerry's inspired solos--especially the outro one.
Turn On Your Love Light
Feb. 2, 1970
Fox Theatre

Jerry's playing on this one is as juicy and pretty as an apple tree heavy with fruit.
Dark Star
Feb. 2, 1970
Fox Theatre

Underrated. Excellent intro followed by a nice abstract portion that is perfect for watching the wind in the trees. Then you get a nice early 'Feelin' Groovy' jam that actually sounds something like its source of inspiration. You are then treated to more, plenty more, melodicism. This version makes up part of the cream of the pre-Keith renditions.
Mason's Children
Feb. 2, 1970
Fox Theatre

Smooth as flaxshit segue out of St. Stephen.
New Minglewood Blues
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

I love the raw, rough sound that the boys could get in '78. This is another very strong NMB.
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