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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

He's Gone
Sept. 8, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

yes! one of my favs
The Other One
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

eeeepppiiiiicc!!!
The Other One
April 15, 1970
Winterland Arena

They sound just like Santana during that "jam", cool shit!
The Other One
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

Classic version, one of my first Dick's Picks
The Other One
July 25, 1972
Paramount Theater

Agreed, this jam is totally unique as far as I know. Sort of like the Beautiful Jam.
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