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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.
7
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

Playin' In The Band
July 1, 1978
Arrowhead Stadium

The most interesting version I can think of that clocks in at under 9 minutes, and that ain't meant to disparage none of those fine '71 versions.
Tennessee Jed
July 1, 1978
Arrowhead Stadium

Another nice one.
Estimated Prophet
July 1, 1978
Arrowhead Stadium

The goods get delivered, '78 vintage-style.
Jack Straw
July 1, 1978
Arrowhead Stadium

And great final jam, too! This one is a monster. In fact, this whole show is one fine little nugget.
Big Railroad Blues
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Still always the first one that comes to mind.
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