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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 8, 1974
Coliseum Stadium

Breezy like a warm summer day
18
Sugar Magnolia
June 28, 1974
Boston Garden

Smooth as silk, as melodic as they come. Kicks off a classic 2nd set also...
32
Jack Straw
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

Wow! Best pre-hiatus verison? Jerry has some mindmelting amphetamine leads during the bridge. Just unbelievable stuff!!!
5
Jack Straw
July 25, 1974
International Amphitheater

Great fast leads from Jerry
12
Row Jimmy
July 25, 1974
International Amphitheater

Powerful!
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Comments

Dark Star
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

The pre-verse jams in this version are awesome, constantly shifting in mood and direction, with Billy the Engineer driving the train. Garcia is also very jazzy and bubbly, and takes the jam to some intense heights. The post-verse meltdown is pretty insane, too, and there's an unusual, almost funky segue into Truckin'. Overall, this one easily rivals my favorite spring '73 Dark Star, 3/28.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Very smooth
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

Absolute GOO. In my top 10 China>Riders, no doubt.
Let It Grow
Sept. 11, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

Definitely the best LIG with the horns, and one of my all-time favorite versions.
Let It Grow
Oct. 21, 1973
Omaha Civic Auditorium

An intense performance from a very underrated show...I wish this was in better sound quality!
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