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Sugaree
April 9, 1989
Freedom Hall

Worth a mention. It has a good pace, and nice soloing.
2
Stella Blue
March 30, 1989
Greensboro Coliseum

Lovely version, the crowd is engaged, and Jerry delivers a perfectly patient sweet solo to end it.
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New Minglewood Blues
Feb. 21, 1982
Pauley Pavilion, UCLA

This one is a very in your face rager. Great energy!
3
Bird Song
Sept. 14, 1982
University of Virginia

Jerry's fingers flying in this version. Love '82 Bird Songs!
2
Gimme Some Lovin'
March 24, 1987
Hampton Coliseum

Scorching way to open a 2nd set!
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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
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