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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 12, 1987
Ventura County Fairgrounds

A sprawling and celebratory 2nd set opener to a fantastic under the radar show from 1987
4
Little Red Rooster
April 17, 1982
Hartford Civic Center

Very silky and relaxed.
2
Its All Over Now
May 3, 1991
Cal Expo

Energetic and well jammed. Hornsby really shines on this version.
2
When I Paint My Masterpiece
March 18, 1988
Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium

Bob really belts it out. Great energy and solos.
4
Estimated Prophet
March 17, 1988
Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium

Under the radar version from St. Patrick's Day '88. Really loose and shreddy, nice segue into Eyes

Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 12, 1980
Swing Auditorium

These Mountain Jam esque China Cat's popped up a few times in 1980. Check out 7/1/1980 for another excellent China Cat > Rider with a little Mountain Jam flavoring.
Truckin'
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

A lot to discover and explore with this Truckin'. One of those jams you can listen to 100 times and still hear something you haven't heard before. Leaves the Truckin' structure around 14 minutes in > Phil Bombs > TOO jam > Spanish jam and then my favorite part is the delicate, jazzy and spacey jam that drifts into a wonderful version of Wharf Rat. Love this Truckin'!!
Truckin'
Sept. 20, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Don't snooze on the Truckin' from the first night of the run (9/14/1990). Comes crashing down to some delicate Jerry licks then drifts sweetly to an awesome Terrapin.
St. Stephen
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Even with the beginning be cut out on most sources this version is one of the best ever