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Wharf Rat
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

Gorgeous, well-paced high energy version. Playin'>Wharf>Truckin'>NFBM (theme only)>Playin' reprise
18
Playin' In The Band
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

You'll hear voices and see faces in this abstract assault which showcases exceptional group interplay. Bertrando's AUD is VG+.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

Warning: May cause goosebumps. Bertrando's AUD is VG+.
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Greatest Story Ever Told
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

I always thought that Summer '74 was the best period for this tune but this version is sick.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 6, 1984
Aladdin Theater

If you want to hear something sweet from 1984, check this out!!!
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Comments

Bertha
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

Maybe I'm just being a bit lazy of mind, but I don't think I've heard a version from '77 that tops this one.
Playin' In The Band
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

A worthwhile version from the post-hiatus Godchaux years (none of that pensive timidity in the jamming). If you like Keith's keys from the 4/23/77 'Slipknot' you may want to check this one out, and vice versa.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

Something a little too speckless about this one for me.
Dark Star
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

Wow, the first 15 seconds of this one on the Sick Bits matrix is super heady in a feel-good way. Awesome stuff, awesome 'Star.
Estimated Prophet
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Each of the Estimateds from July '78 serve up a sweet outro jam.
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