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2
Ship of Fools
June 4, 1977
The Forum

Beautifully-played second set version here
5
Jack Straw
June 4, 1977
The Forum

Great explosive '77 one!
4
Beat it on Down The Line
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

Heater!
3
Beat it on Down The Line
May 21, 1974
Edmundson Pavilion

Woah! Band is tight as hell in this one, in particular KEITH sounds awesome
1
Comes A Time
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre

Some alternate lyrics here? Great version though, Jerry's vocals are on point
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Comments

China Cat Sunflower
Feb. 23, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

Crazy to see this song as a different kind of jamming vehicle in early '68, the transition into The Eleven is sublime
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

I think the slower encore after this monster of a second set and barn-burner ending makes perfect sense. I'm sure this was more than well received at the time as it sounds beautiful 46 years later
Sugar Magnolia
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

WOW this version absolutely smokes. And for a song with lots of smoking versions, this one stands above many. Easily one of the best versions I've ever heard
Morning Dew
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

I think I can safely say that this version goes on my Morning Dew Mount Rushmore with 5/26/72, 5/8/77, and 9/18/87. Absolutely incredible all the way through. And I do agree with that comment about '74 Dews. Wonderful year.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Everyone's here to comment on the > section, but this I Know You Rider has to be one of (if not THE) best!
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