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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

Jack Straw
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

Definitely a good one--a very good one.
Estimated Prophet
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

Tight. The first solo is a good one.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

Nice transition and even better soloing during the Fire. A more 'pure' version than that from 8 days later. Thanks for leading me to this one.
Eyes Of The World
June 27, 1984
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Thanks to 'Mandojammer' on the archive for leading me to this show via his 1984 project.
Jack Straw
June 27, 1984
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Gotta give this one the old bump. A nice, energetic show opener that features some good guitar work from Jerry. One listen will tell you this one is clearly underrated (as is 9/19/90).
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