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Promised Land
Nov. 3, 1984
Berkeley Community Theatre

Jerry Berry rocks the house
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Promised Land
July 2, 1985
Civic Arena

Very strong close to one of the strongest first sets you'll hear
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Sugar Magnolia
July 13, 1985
Ventura County Fairgrounds

Steady groovin' sunshine daydream
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Around and Around
July 13, 1985
Ventura County Fairgrounds

They never stop rockin', with Brent on the wailing organ and Bob singing like the rock star he is
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Johnny B. Goode
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

Steamin' Hot Chuckbucket Rock 'n Roll
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Viola Lee Blues
Nov. 29, 1966
The Matrix

Utterly relentless. This is a blazing hot oh my fucking god did this just get even more fucking intense? kind of version. I think its my favorite of all.
C. C. Rider
June 25, 1985
Blossom Music Center

Minus the Bobby slide practice, great version from a spectacularly great show. The China-Rider is awe inspiring.
Bird Song
Oct. 15, 1984
Civic Center

Flawless, starts very strong from Garcia, Phil is present, Brent tinkles the piano, great Garcia vox, ensemble jam around 3:30, by 4:50 Garcia with the superfluid jam, and then sweet extended jam on to the end.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 25, 1985
Blossom Music Center

I just relistened to this one and some of the other top-ranked versions and I have to reiterate how criminally underrated this version of China>Rider is. This version is a thing of crystalline perfection from beginning to end. The sheer intensity of the multiple peaks it reaches and the masterful transition and Garcia with the "Wish I was a headlight" -- all that is as beautiful a piece of music as I know of.
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 14, 1983
Hartford Civic Center

This completes one of the strongest hour-straight performances you will ever hear -- just going from Scarlet all the way thru Eyes just hot as shit the whole way through. Wow. Amazing, magical shit.
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