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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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Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

agreed, the best, most unstoppable, most joyful Feelin' Groovy ever
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Beautiful, jazzy, and a one of a kind transition in Rider. One of the best of '74.
Alligator
Aug. 22, 1968
Fillmore West

Forgot about this one! Even better than 8/23
Not Fade Away
Nov. 24, 1972
Dallas Memorial Auditorium

Part of a outrageous, balls-to-the-wall NFA>GDTRFB>NFA combo
Truckin'
April 16, 1972
Aarhus University

Jerry WAILS, possibly the hottest version ever
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