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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

The Other One
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

for sure! great Philo stomp, really tight changes
The Other One
March 28, 1969
Student Center

Hells yah! By far my favorite part of this show is the Dark Star though...
Alligator
May 5, 1967
Fillmore Auditorium

2/7/69 might not be better, but it's my favorite
Alligator
March 2, 1969
Fillmore West

Might I add this beats 1/3/70 by a long shot... Alligator>Drums>Jam = 37 minutes! Has to be the longest ever, right?
Dark Star
April 23, 1969
The Ark

only 1 of 2 St. Stephen>It's A Sin>St. Stephen!
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