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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Blissful, otherworldly, mellow (but intense) transition...why wasn't this on the Dick's Picks?!?!
18
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 9, 1974
Alexandra Palace

constantly shifting gears from firey to spacy, hardly lets up for full 23 mins. A surprising gem from Euro '74!
4
Scarlet Begonias
Sept. 20, 1974
Palais Des Sports

A unique, interesting version due to the "china white". Has an almost country flavor with what sounds like a lot of slide guitar. A cool jam for sure.
4
Around and Around
Sept. 11, 1974
Alexandra Palace

The greatest pre hiatus version, I guarantee it!!!!!!!!!!
8
Big Railroad Blues
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Seriously massive energy. Love the sloppy solo Jer tosses in during a verse just for shits!
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Viola Lee Blues
Jan. 20, 1968
Eureka Municipal Auditorium

Check out Road Trips 2.2 for this..not on the Archive
Viola Lee Blues
April 26, 1969
The Electric Theatre

Phil drives this train hard!!!!
The Other One
Oct. 22, 1967
Unknown

This first(?) version is pretty epic..great extended jamming in the Cryptical Reprise
Weather Report Suite
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

Incredible show all the way!!!
Dancin' in the Streets
Sept. 3, 1967
Dance Hall

Cosmic, very Dark Star-esque in parts!
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