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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

The Other One
Nov. 20, 1973
Denver Coliseum

Tremendous flow from one theme to another, and then it falls nicely into Stella. A bit low on the list, I'd say.
Ramble On Rose
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

Indeed, not a great rendereing per se, but it is definitely very cool when you hear those chords come banging in to kick this one off right after the Wolfman got the crowd to 'Light up'. And Jerry nails the Wolfman part, too. Definitely heady.
Wharf Rat
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

Part of a great sequence. Jerry does a good job of singing his way through the lyrics that he temporarily can't seem to recall.
Truckin'
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

If we count the lengthy jam at the end of this one (which we do around these parts), then this one is really, really good. The jam even has a fleshed out WRS Prelude (it's really not WRS--that was months away from its premier) that gets a little jam spread on it. It then gives way to more jamming. This is really good stuff. But start with the He's Gone first and let the whole sequence play through.
He's Gone
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

Very nice version featuring good singing, sweet fills from Keith, and gentle power from Jerry on the outro jam. Part of a great sequence, as well.
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