China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre
Concur with all of the above. Essential listening if you want to hear (and if you believe in) the idea that the band's style progressed—much of what comes later is bubbling over in this psychedelic cauldron. I also want to echo the context remark, and add that this version is better understood in the context of the massive second set (with its famous Dark Star) and best understood in the context of the full show: acoustic Dead, NRPS, electric Dead. Unreal concert, and the magic captured on the AUD tape elevates this version from noteworthy to transcendental.
