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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

The Other One
Nov. 20, 1973
Denver Coliseum

Tremendous flow from one theme to another, and then it falls nicely into Stella. A bit low on the list, I'd say.
Ramble On Rose
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

Indeed, not a great rendereing per se, but it is definitely very cool when you hear those chords come banging in to kick this one off right after the Wolfman got the crowd to 'Light up'. And Jerry nails the Wolfman part, too. Definitely heady.
Wharf Rat
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

Part of a great sequence. Jerry does a good job of singing his way through the lyrics that he temporarily can't seem to recall.
Truckin'
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

If we count the lengthy jam at the end of this one (which we do around these parts), then this one is really, really good. The jam even has a fleshed out WRS Prelude (it's really not WRS--that was months away from its premier) that gets a little jam spread on it. It then gives way to more jamming. This is really good stuff. But start with the He's Gone first and let the whole sequence play through.
He's Gone
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

Very nice version featuring good singing, sweet fills from Keith, and gentle power from Jerry on the outro jam. Part of a great sequence, as well.
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