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I Know You Rider
July 17, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Jerry literally Screams I wish I was a headlight. He is just having so much a fun. A definitive rider
10
Row Jimmy
Nov. 29, 1980
Alligator Alley Gym, University of Florida

Great guitar work throughout. Excellent version from a Great show
18
He's Gone
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Soothing but energetic. The start of an epic jam.
13
Greatest Story Ever Told
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Off the hook
5
Promised Land
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Fast paced

Comments

Pretty Peggy O
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

Simply beautiful and clean, elusive and smooth. I could see this as a top 10 version.
Eyes Of The World
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

Quick jazz infused jamming, featuring a beautiful array of mellow but intense spiraling interweaving guitar and bass lines. Vocally this one is superb, and the instrumentals complete this one perfectly, the combination is seriously a strong indication of how clicked in they were during this performance.
Bertha
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Dig this version, and dig this show. So concise, so controlled, so contained, but simultaneously rockin' and fast paced. As per usual with 1978 Garcia has a strong solo and a powerful tone.
Not Fade Away
Oct. 6, 1977
Activity Center. Arizona State U

This one escapes the stratosphere of normal NFA, exploding and crushing rhythm and guitar shredding. Check this one out, takes my vote over Cornell.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

Nice one here, love China>Rider in 74', this version certainly proves impressive from start to end, probably my favorite of the May 74' run. Entire show presents the band in peak form, and this entire May run is on fire, maybe the best of the year.