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Scarlet Begonias
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

One of the best stand-alone versions IMO, this one gets quite extended for such an early version, with a jam that flows and peaks.
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Weather Report Suite
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

Ok so it's no 6/28/74, but this one holds its own. Real nice playing that gets pretty deep into that freaky-jazzy stuff they do oh so well
16
He's Gone
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

Absolutely gorgeous version, one of the best of the period.
12
Spanish Jam
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

Excellent version. Garcia's playing is sharp and jazzy, and Phil is laying into it with some nice bombs. Smooth segue into a great Other One jam
8
The Other One
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

Jazzy Other One with a really nice segue out of Spanish jam.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

yes! one of my favorites of the '80s!!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 22, 1973
Pacific Coliseum

Absolutely DYNAMITE transition! Everyone is so on point and playing off each other brilliantly...Garcia shifting from tender beauty to speed-jazz, Phil thumping some crazy funk, Keith and Bobby filling in beautifully. What really makes this is the way everyone pauses during the Feelin' Groovy and then they just drive the jam home...wow. Probably a top-10 all time China>Rider for me, just amazing stuff.
Dark Star
Oct. 30, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Some very inventive jamming in this one
Eyes Of The World
June 28, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Speedy melodic jams on this one. Cool Phil soloing at the end.
Eyes Of The World
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Nice one...a unique sound with the broken string
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