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6
Tomorrow Is Forever
Sept. 26, 1972
Stanley Theatre

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7
Not Fade Away
July 22, 1984
Ventura County Fairgrounds

This version won't miss this list on my clock.
25
Mama Tried
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

WHAO! Did everybody miss this version? Short and sweet, HIGH Energy version.
4
Promised Land
Oct. 20, 1974
Winterland Arena

From steal your face. This is pure bliss, Jerry's solo does something magic, the drums are pounding, Bob Phil and Keith all on fire!
3
Broken Arrow
June 19, 1993
Soldier Field

My favorite version. Dig the Maggie's Farm before it too. they don't even have maggie's farm available on the site here.
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Comments

Around and Around
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Great smokin version. I love it.
Around and Around
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

;-)
Around and Around
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

This show has so many highlihts, NFA, Terrapin, peggy-o, but this around and around, is indescribable, just listen and comment. by many light years the best I have ever heard. Shoot me if you disagree.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

No words to describe this one. Heard it on the GD hour about 20 years ago and it has been my fav by miles ever since. Grateful Dead at their best. 'nuff said, give it a listen and bump it up! I wish I was a headlight! Best Phil bomb EVER to end I know you rider! He WILL blow your speakers, be careful and fasten your seatbelts! 2015 says this belongs at number 1.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

Beautiful version. if you love this one check out 3 weeks later, 12-6-73. They are very similar, and IMHO 12-6 is better (than any version). very close call. I put this in the top 5. Just about as good as it gets with Bobby's guitar work in the transition, Phil bombs all over and Keith very present and Jerry's vocals at their best. not to mention Bill working overtime without Mickey. Great choice!
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