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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.
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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

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 19, 1973
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena

A really nice CCS, though the Rider does seem to flag a bit.
Sugaree
Oct. 19, 1973
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena

A nice 'compact' version; the pathos is all there--as it is in virtually every song from this first set. Indeed, a sort of tasty, less-is-more approach to the embellishment here.
They Love Each Other
Feb. 22, 1977
Assembly Hall, U. of IL.

I think you meant '73 and, if so, thanks because I do need to revisit some of that 2-night run at some point. From the 22nd, a really nice DS, PITB and a very underrated 'Bird Song'. I also need to check out this TLEO.
Bird Song
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

I've always loved this one and, boy, is it unjustly low on the list. Be sure to wait for the jam after the final verse.
Playin' In The Band
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Searing. A little coke vapor in the brain.
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