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Submissions

2
All New Minglewood Blues
Dec. 28, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

X-Factor, Phil-Zone, Over the center field wall
3
Queen Jane Approximately
Sept. 19, 1988
Madison Square Garden

Yuppers!
21
Alabama Getaway
May 15, 1980
Nassau Coliseum

Rippin' getaway, Phil Bomb-punctuated jam. 43rd version to be listed? C'mon! Go to Nassau and check it out.
4
Franklin's Tower
Oct. 1, 1976
Market Square Arena

Inventive and unique
19
Help on the Way
Oct. 9, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Let's go to the audio tape...

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.