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17
Let It Grow
May 16, 1981
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Fast, jazzy version from a classic show.
27
Let It Grow
Oct. 19, 1981
Sports Palace

Long and ferocious version that hardly lets up for a second. One of the best moments of an underrated show.
5
Playin' In The Band
May 11, 1981
Coliseum

GARCIA IN THE ZONE!!!! Absolutely epic spaced out jamming in this one. Must hear 80s version.
18
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 2, 1981
The Spectrum

Beautiful version with a great transition.
14
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 3, 1981
Cleveland Music Hall

Very extended version with long, meandering Garcia solos.
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Comments

Dark Star
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

The pre-verse jams in this version are awesome, constantly shifting in mood and direction, with Billy the Engineer driving the train. Garcia is also very jazzy and bubbly, and takes the jam to some intense heights. The post-verse meltdown is pretty insane, too, and there's an unusual, almost funky segue into Truckin'. Overall, this one easily rivals my favorite spring '73 Dark Star, 3/28.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Very smooth
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

Absolute GOO. In my top 10 China>Riders, no doubt.
Let It Grow
Sept. 11, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

Definitely the best LIG with the horns, and one of my all-time favorite versions.
Let It Grow
Oct. 21, 1973
Omaha Civic Auditorium

An intense performance from a very underrated show...I wish this was in better sound quality!
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