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Wharf Rat
Oct. 16, 1974
Winterland Arena

Coming out of a 48 min jam to open the set, this one is like a small visitation before another huge jam>Eyes. A big epic indeed.
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Playin' In The Band
Sept. 21, 1974
Palais Des Sports

Overlooked space-jazz masterwork. Mercurial and vast. Listen to it as the outcome of the Space before it and BANG! you're on a deep ride furthur.
6
Space
Sept. 21, 1974
Palais Des Sports

10mins of absolute weirdness. Incorrectly listed as Seastones - but Jerry, Keith and Billy are there with Phil and Ned. An outrageous corker. Scary.
4
Bertha
Sept. 21, 1974
Palais Des Sports

Show opener with mix off: not perfect but interesting to hear Phil/Bobby interplay (almost exclusively), which is rare for '74 recordings.
10
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 19, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

Uncategorizably brilliant transition jam. Sweet sweet Rider. Overshadowed by the immortal PITB that follows. Give a spin, it won't disappoint.
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Jack Straw
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Furious shredding, blisteringly hot.
Morning Dew
Sept. 30, 1976
Mershon Auditorium, OSU

Slow building intense ride. Around 10th minute Jerry starts sounding like a room full of guitars jamming as one.
St. Stephen
Sept. 30, 1976
Mershon Auditorium, OSU

This is a great show. The band seems to be experimenting with so much, and the sound is really gentle, really "less is more". The Stephen>Jam seems so fragile in places, like gossamere or dancing fragments of memory, but constantly driving forward, too.
St. Stephen
Sept. 30, 1976
Mershon Auditorium, OSU

Crazy Fingers
Sept. 30, 1976
Mershon Auditorium, OSU

Really beautiful and long. Goes into a modal jam reminiscent of "Sketches of Spain" around 12:00.
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