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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 20, 1973
The Spectrum

Solid smooth jamming on China Cat for a solid, beautiful 8 mins, including the FGJ. Rider has Phil high in the vocal mix, to a very nice effect.
2
Casey Jones
Sept. 17, 1973
Onondaga County War Memorial

Builds and builds and builds, faster hotter faster and hotter. The crowd goes wild (stage antics?) Something special was in the wind.
3
Looks Like Rain
Sept. 17, 1973
Onondaga County War Memorial

Who's playing the Theremin? There's definitely something odd going on here. Was Ned Lagin sitting in?
2
Loose Lucy
Sept. 17, 1973
Onondaga County War Memorial

Slower tempo gives this one a special feel. Jerry sings it with great gusto and a deeper bluesier feel then others. The whole ride is great fun.
4
Casey Jones
Nov. 11, 1978
Saturday Night Live

The band is having fun with it on live TV, even though squeezed into under 4 minutes: http://vimeo.com/35129207. Bobby slides over the disco beat.

Comments

Dark Star
May 15, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

So nice to have Bobby clear in the mix. Some times I think that his contribution is systematically undervalued as he's so consistently lost in the mix. This one is the exception though, and watch what he does.... Just beautiful throughout it.
Friend of the Devil
May 15, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

The sweetness and youth in Jerry's voice, contrasted with the desperado lyrics and the gentleness of the - yes - heartbreakingly gorgeous playing contribute to making this one 'desert island' quality.
Ain't It Crazy (The Rub)
May 15, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

Plus it's acoustic Pig, which is pretty cool.
Not Fade Away
May 14, 1970
Merramec Community College

Seriously grinding rocker.
Cold Rain and Snow
May 14, 1970
Merramec Community College

Slinky and stripped down to its bare essence. This is a great version and a strong showing for those heads who dig '70 above all others.