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Submissions

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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 16, 1972
Aarhus University

Doesn't dissapoint. Nice developed transition for April 72...Dreamy guitar work during this transition.
59
Wharf Rat
April 22, 1978
Nashville Municipal Auditorium

Garcia crushes it! There is a very nice Joani Walker recording of this on LMA...
6
How Long Blues
July 14, 1970
Euphoria Ballroom

Only one I've heard on tape. Nice tune..
12
Mission in the Rain
March 17, 1978
Capitol Theatre

Garcia Band- Garcia sings from deep within on this one. He's telling his life story...
6
I'll Take A Melody
Dec. 6, 1977
The Dome

JGB- Love Garcia's vocals on this! Hint of spring tour '78

Comments

The Music Never Stopped
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

This is THE definitive version. No question. Way better than the sterile may 77 version...IMHO
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
April 5, 1982
The Spectrum

I swear Bobby sings, "the woman has the man by the balls you know" at which point I think Jerry finds amusing and goes "yeah!" you can tell they were fired up after that line cause Jerry tears into screaming solo. This one's good guys. Check it.
High Time
Dec. 29, 1968
Gulfstream Park Race Track

How does this have 3 votes? Wasn't played for another year...
Black Peter
May 22, 1972
Academy of Music

Weren't they in Europe on this date?
The Other One
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

"Beyond the Pale! beyond the f@cking pale..."