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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Blissful, otherworldly, mellow (but intense) transition...why wasn't this on the Dick's Picks?!?!
18
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 9, 1974
Alexandra Palace

constantly shifting gears from firey to spacy, hardly lets up for full 23 mins. A surprising gem from Euro '74!
4
Scarlet Begonias
Sept. 20, 1974
Palais Des Sports

A unique, interesting version due to the "china white". Has an almost country flavor with what sounds like a lot of slide guitar. A cool jam for sure.
4
Around and Around
Sept. 11, 1974
Alexandra Palace

The greatest pre hiatus version, I guarantee it!!!!!!!!!!
8
Big Railroad Blues
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Seriously massive energy. Love the sloppy solo Jer tosses in during a verse just for shits!
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The Music Never Stopped
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

HOLY SHIT!!! Just heard this for the first time tonight...easily a new favorite.
Weather Report Suite
June 28, 1974
Boston Garden

Best jam out of WRS they ever did...hell, this could be the best JAM they ever did!!
Weather Report Suite
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Some serious jazz here
Let It Grow
May 6, 1981
Nassau Coliseum

great '80s version!
Let It Grow
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Listened to it again tonite, and I was floored. I seriously think this could be the best LIG ever.
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