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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

This is just sick.. period.
31
Deal
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

Jerry's solo during this is one of the highlights of his career. An incredibly brilliant deal.
4
Eyes Of The World
Aug. 29, 1983
Silva Hall, Hult Center

Pure shredding by Jerry. This is one of the fastest eyes I have ever heard. This is one coked out eyes, blazing, killer version.
8
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 29, 1983
Silva Hall, Hult Center

This is a killer. Definitely one of best of 83' this version is pure magic. Just listen to this china jam, you will be blown away.
17
Big River
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

This version just explodes out of the box, and jumps right out at you. Everything you want from a big river is right here.

Comments

Dark Star
April 8, 1971
Boston Music Hall

Yeah, never heard this one before. Great stuff, lagin works well in this version.
The Other One
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

Jerry flips a nut on this one. Charged out of the goddamn earth. Lesh also blows a fuse, Nuts version.
Caution
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

This is heady as they come. Pure driving Garcia, and they make you feel like a train is coming right down the track to run you over. Powerful shit here, man.
Good Lovin'
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

This first part of the song before the main ten, is played at an incredible speed. So fast, but so good. Pigpen although having to sing at breakneck speeds, nails it. Kreutzman in particular is responsible for raising the tempos on this one. Hot version, no question, and most definitely heady. Pretty cool Good Lovin'>Drums>Main Ten>Drums>Good Lovin' sandwich. The second half of the Good Lovin' sandwich has Jerry playing some really great stuff, this is really a smoker of a version. Pure power. Then Pig comes back to end it, all in all an awesome version.
Bertha
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Jerry hits some awesome high notes in his solo. All on same page version, with Jerry and Phil working off each other.