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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 15, 1987
MSG

Classic China-Rider from a great run. 9/18/87 is legendary, but this show, and a lot of the shows from this tour, just as fantastic.
1
When I Paint My Masterpiece
Sept. 20, 1991
Boston Garden

Fun beauty with Bruce having a blast on the accordion!
3
All Along the Watchtower
Sept. 20, 1991
Boston Garden

1st night of great run at Boston Garden. Help-Slip-FIRE! to open excellent 2nd set!
7
Around and Around
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

In any other month in any other year, this entire show would be considered a rip-roaring classic (which it is!!). Donna is awesome.
4
Days Between
March 27, 1995
The Omni

Raw, ragged, savage, pretty darn profound. Almost a Close Encounter out of Space... Always a gorgeous work in progress... Not the best, but....
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Comments

Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
May 12, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Fantastic 91 Franklin’s!!!
Sugaree
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

Ah geez. This is a ridiculous Sugaree.
Bertha
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

Totally bananas Bertha!! The transition out of Miracle is savage, all part of a gonzo post-drums jam to end a truly brilliant show!!!!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

When we listen to this version it brings us right back…. sorta like another variation on the way they sounded nearly every time we heard them play China-Rider in the 1980s….in other words, China-Rider would somehow manage to take some soaring unexpected twists and turns and still always be roaring and urgent and pure bliss…just like this. If that makes any sense!!?!!?
Stella Blue
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

Yes!! Gorgeous and lush!! Fantastic show!
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