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Big River
Sept. 28, 1975
Lindley Meadows, Golden Gate Park

An explosive reading of the tune. Maybe Billy had an inkling beforehand and just wanted to be sure ya'll knew it was still a cowboy number.
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Promised Land
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

A very nice 'lush' version nominated in the ongoing attempt to evaluate all of Dick's picks.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 16, 1980
Nassau Coliseum

Gotten good mileage outta this one the last few months.
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The Other One
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

Proud and upstanding part of a great sequence. Phil is at the top of his game in one of his greatest of bass-playing years.
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The Other One
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

This is most notable, I'd say, for the absolutely nuclear bomb that Phil drops during the 'Space' portion. Play it loud on a big rig!
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Comments

Jack Straw
Oct. 10, 1980
Warfield Theater

Undeservedly low on the list. Check it out in all it's gooey-crystalline-sounding splendor on the 'Dead Set' reissue.
Shakedown Street
Oct. 7, 1980
Warfield Theater

A lean Shakedown that still manages to deliver the goods. Included as one of the bonus tracks on the 'Dead Set' reissue--and it sounds great!
The Other One
March 1, 1969
Fillmore West

Slashing razer wire with rainbow trailers! The 'Cryptical' hasn't yet been submitted (it's a good one), but that's okay, as this is probably better off just being considered in its entirety as a 'TIFTOO'.
Dark Star
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

Another reason why Sept. '72 is up there as one of best months for Dark Star in the band's career. This version features many unique and delicious moments. Ned Lagin sits in. Also, I love the audience jubilation that can be heard in the beginning on the nice Sick Bits matrix--it's enough to get one all misty-eyed.
Weather Report Suite
Nov. 30, 1973
Boston Music Hall

I would, if pressed, say that this version here features some of the finest playing by Jerry on this very good night, with him sometimes even leaving everyone else in the dust. Still, Bob sings well and everyone really syncs for the outro. Overall, a fine version that offers healthy bites of unique magic.
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