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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 30, 1981
Greensboro Coliseum

INSANELY HOT!!! Jerry absolutely rips this apart.
21
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 11, 1981
Coliseum

Stunning transition with amazing flowing melodies from Jerry.
7
Eyes Of The World
March 13, 1982
Reno Centennial Coliseum

Really beautiful versions with some great interplay, especially between Jerry and Brent.
8
Bird Song
April 17, 1982
Hartford Civic Center

Nice mellow version
7
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 11, 1982
Nassau Coliseum

Jerry spaces on the lyrics, but the jamming is not to be missed.
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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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