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Wharf Rat
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

Gorgeous, well-paced high energy version. Playin'>Wharf>Truckin'>NFBM (theme only)>Playin' reprise
18
Playin' In The Band
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

You'll hear voices and see faces in this abstract assault which showcases exceptional group interplay. Bertrando's AUD is VG+.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

Warning: May cause goosebumps. Bertrando's AUD is VG+.
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Greatest Story Ever Told
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

I always thought that Summer '74 was the best period for this tune but this version is sick.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 6, 1984
Aladdin Theater

If you want to hear something sweet from 1984, check this out!!!
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Comments

Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
April 22, 1978
Nashville Municipal Auditorium

The Mosque show is great but, really, come on, is this version really that much less substantial? The one critique of this one could be that it is less sharp than certain others after the vocals in 'Supplication'--but the pre-vocals 'Supplication' jam is maybe as good as any.
Estimated Prophet
April 22, 1978
Nashville Municipal Auditorium

Absolutely, the mid jam is hot and well-captured on the tape. The outro is not as eloquent as, say, the 2/3/78 version, but is fine nevertheless.
The Other One
June 12, 1970
Civic Auditorium

Same day that Dock Ellis threw his famous no-hitter.
Weather Report Suite
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

Now that's heady! Banana peels, man!
Terrapin Station
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

It's not easy for me to really differentiate between many of the versions of this tune from this era, but I do like what Keith, Bobby and the drummers brought to this one.
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