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2
Let It Grow
Sept. 19, 1988
Madison Square Garden

Jer and Phil keep jamming beyond Bobby’s attempt to conduct transition/ makes for heady chaos.
7
Big River
Sept. 21, 1982
Madison Square Garden

Effervescent Psychedelic Yakety Polka Rockabilly
11
Picasso Moon
Sept. 18, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Another tap into the energy that surges from this show, we get to see the fun thanks to a clean Vood vid. Be there now.
12
Estimated Prophet
Oct. 9, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

Time sure passes slow! This one is nailed well.
2
Promised Land
May 8, 1980
Glens Falls Civic Center

Bobby's power strummin' on the run out is quintessential
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Comments

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

The common source for this show is strong on the Bobby channel, but this China->Rider really showcases his masterful contributions. And the patience exercised in the drifty transition sends the music on a sweet boomerang journey.
Throwing Stones
Sept. 21, 1982
Madison Square Garden

Embryonic and sprightly with an unfettered jam, it joins for the 1st time with a (frantic) NFA
Sugaree
June 5, 1993
Giants Stadium

Sunshine on a rainy day... where strangers become eternal friends
Terrapin Station
July 18, 1990
Deer Creek Music Theater

Post jam harkens back to the China>Rider bridge a bit, complete with Brent's psychedelic sprinkles...
Feel Like A Stranger
June 8, 1992
Richfield Coliseum

Yes, yes – Bobby tosses in that repetitive phrase with that clangy ’92 sound, upon which Jerry ignites the jam – short, but they’re feeling it in the first song, setting the stage for a strong outing.
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