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Big River
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

Outrageous version. Takes a second to get the mix dialed in, but man they blow the roof off. This has to be one of the best Wall of Sound shows.
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Mexicali Blues
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

My lord! This mexicali is insane!! If you doubt the power of the cowboy tunes listen to this Wall of Sound beauty!!!
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Dark Star
Feb. 23, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

Dick's Picks 22 anyone?? 68 tone is honestly incredible, and this is a perfect example
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 14, 1970
Fillmore East

How is this not here?? Dicks picks 4... a classic primal china>rider no doubt.
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Promised Land
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Grate version... listen carefully at the beginning you can hear Jerry yell "put your acid in!"

Comments

Mexicali Blues
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

This is a decent one, but far from the best. The Stanley version on 9/27/72 is far superior. They never could play this song correctly with Mickey, so the best versions reside in the 72-74 area.
Mexicali Blues
July 19, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Not the best version for sure
Mexicali Blues
March 20, 1992
Copps Coliseum

U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

One word: cocaine.
Big River
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

Maybe one of the best versions from 77, but I strongly prefer the earlier versions. I'm the only vote on 6/26/74 and that version annihilates this one.
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