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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 21, 1985
Hampton Coliseum

Voice shot, Garcia hums through his spidery 13 lb. guitar. With a lovely China Cat peak @4:30.
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Tennessee Jed
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

(a) Garcia with aluminum pipe, (b) Purdie Shuffle '77 Pace, (c) Perfect Dynamic Control
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Sugaree
Dec. 8, 1973
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

As a queen sits down, knowing that a chair will be there,/ Or a general raises his hand and is given the field-glasses
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Big River
Dec. 4, 1973
Cincinnati Gardens

Dictionary entry: 1973 Big River - effortless & downstream. Exhibit A.
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Jack Straw
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Relaxed and joyous space-age electric guitar semi-ballad.
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New Potato Caboose
March 17, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

Gets off the a bit of rocky start and then - suddenly - feeling no pain. Loose and casual, and swings!
Dancin' in the Streets
April 22, 1977
The Spectrum

Nice lengthy intro begins a twisty/turny odyssey. Godchaux's losing his mind on the organ! Never heard him take his frustrations out like that. I dig it! And I also dig the hypnotic detour.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

This is such ace territory for C>R. Opens with dreamlike swing. One of those numbers that makes me wonder if Television listened to these guys. The Rider is raw in a perfect way - it never forgets its dynamics. Complete control.
Tennessee Jed
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Sweet. Stuff.
Terrapin Station
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

Least popular? I didn't realize that. I love this show. Many, many highlights. This included.
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