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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

Scarlet Begonias
Oct. 3, 1976
Cobo Arena

Just heard this for the first time and I want to go back for more! Out of curiosity, how is the sound on the official release?
One More Saturday Night
April 21, 1972
Beat Club

Liked this one as soon as I saw it, Phil just crushes it at the end.
Dark Star
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

Never sounds the same twice.
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

Love that little jam of 'The Wheel' in this one.
Feel Like A Stranger
Oct. 5, 1984
Charlotte Coliseum

I could easily see this being up there in the double-digits with the voting. The jam goes into fast Playin'-type territory.
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