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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!

Comments

Wharf Rat
Oct. 7, 1977
University of New Mexico

Yes!! I just heard this for the first time off of Road Trips 1.2 and it is sublime...made me want to get up and fly away!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 16, 1977
Louisiana State U

The concluding jam in Fire just rips!
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Definitely agree, this version is a new favorite!
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Oct. 11, 1977
Lloyd Noble Center - University of Oklahoma

Amazing! this one's so good they decided to shelve Help>Slip for 6 years!! LOL
Bird Song
Feb. 17, 1973
St. Paul Auditorium

@ randeezy, yes it was, check out this source: http://www.archive.org/details/gd1973-02-17.sbd.miller.32580.sbeok.flac16