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Big River
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

Outrageous version. Takes a second to get the mix dialed in, but man they blow the roof off. This has to be one of the best Wall of Sound shows.
5
Mexicali Blues
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

My lord! This mexicali is insane!! If you doubt the power of the cowboy tunes listen to this Wall of Sound beauty!!!
16
Dark Star
Feb. 23, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

Dick's Picks 22 anyone?? 68 tone is honestly incredible, and this is a perfect example
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 14, 1970
Fillmore East

How is this not here?? Dicks picks 4... a classic primal china>rider no doubt.
13
Promised Land
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Grate version... listen carefully at the beginning you can hear Jerry yell "put your acid in!"

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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

Great China>Rider, super high energy, coming out of a great playin too. Obviously not as great as the 72-74 versions, but very special indeed.
New Minglewood Blues
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

The way Jerry dances through the changes in his first solo is sick. It's amazing what he can do on such a simple song.
Cryptical Envelopment
June 30, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

No exaggeration, this may be one of the worst things I've ever heard in my life. I feel nauseous
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

LOL. The whole band clearly did a massive amount of cocaine before this performance. It's fun to watch the video, but the playing is horribly sloppy and lacking cohesiveness; this is probably not even in the top 10 U.S. Blues. This song peaked in 74, and there are many versions there that are significantly better (6/23/74, 6/28/74, 8/4/74 9/10/74, and 10/19/74, for starters)
Deal
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

How does this smokin deal only have 2 votes??
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