Grateful Dead - China Cat Sunflower / I Know You Rider (5-3-72) Footage

Grateful Dead - China Cat Sunflower

China Cat Sunflower into I Know You Rider by the Grateful Dead. This was performed on May 3, 1972 at the Olympia Theatre in Paris, France. This version can be found on the Europe '72 album. Uploaded by request of BelaFleckPhan

22 Responses to “Grateful Dead - China Cat Sunflower / I Know You Rider (5-3-72) Footage”

1. Celine Online says:

   Apr 8, 2013 at 12:55 am

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2. CRAXYFINGERS76 says:

   Oct 23, 2011 at 3:04 am

   Thank you, Sara. Very cool Ice Cream Kid vid:)

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3. BelaFleckPhan says:

   Oct 23, 2011 at 2:41 am

   Thanks mate!

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4. extremeeXrement1 says:

   Oct 23, 2011 at 2:39 am

   Whats your opinion on care bears hentai

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5. BLUR600 says:

   Oct 23, 2011 at 1:49 am

   in my opinion the very best version of china cat sunflower... i have yet to hear another that comes even close

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6. claireandmatt1 says:

   Oct 23, 2011 at 1:23 am

   How did you upload this without getting it blocked 'for using content from WMG?'

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7. LongStrangeTrip710 says:

   Oct 23, 2011 at 12:24 am

   @claireandmatt1 I'll send you a message

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8. deliman says:

   Oct 23, 2011 at 12:10 am

   my favorite track from europe 72

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9. wtmuller1 says:

   Oct 22, 2011 at 11:36 pm

   Of everything in my collection, I still think this is my favorite. Hard to believe it's been 15 years, I still miss Jerry, there's been some imitators that are good, but none like the Master himself.

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10. Walkingshadow1 says:

    Oct 22, 2011 at 10:38 pm

    I've heard 10 or 20 versions of "I Know You Rider." A lot of variability in how they performed this song, but this one is without doubt the best. Just superb transitions and phrasing. The piano contribution from Godcheaux is just outstanding, and is one of the main things that makes this version so good. He doesn't try to hog the show, he understands his role perfectly, and just contributes very thoughtfully to the overall effort. Also the harmony and Garcia's guitar work make this a classic.

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11. grasshopperjunction says:

    Oct 22, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    @Walkingshadow1 i kinda think so too

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12. mountainhigh88 says:

    Oct 22, 2011 at 9:57 pm

    Farkle Family Favorite

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13. coyote3558 says:

    Oct 22, 2011 at 9:35 pm

    This song still gives me goose bumps after all these years.

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14. 511marko says:

    Oct 22, 2011 at 9:01 pm

    The dead at their absolute best !!

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15. LakewooodWestPark says:

    Oct 22, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    The Dead will never die. Searingly good stuff here.
    I've been listening to this for 30 plus years (though not continuously)
    and it's fresh and poignant every time I let it surge though my synapses.
    The bridge between the two songs on Europe '72 is stellar.

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16. heavymetalmek says:

    Oct 22, 2011 at 7:45 pm

    miss you jerry so love from marin county and the fun bus on tour ill never forget.

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17. MrGd63 says:

    Oct 22, 2011 at 7:38 pm

    To much of a Good thing is never enough.. The Grateful Dead.

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18. noodles41 says:

    Oct 22, 2011 at 6:45 pm

    thank you for this

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19. jimmorrisonmylove says:

    Oct 22, 2011 at 6:42 pm

    I love all versions of china cat ugh they're all soooo great I LOVE THEM SO FREAKIN MUCH

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20. terrryc says:

    Oct 22, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    Is it rock? Is it Jazz? Who cares...it's the Dead at their best....

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21. LakewooodWestPark says:

    Oct 22, 2011 at 5:23 pm

    Oh yes!!!!! There's a synergy here that transcends the music but is nonetheless embedded in it.

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22. VerbositySquared says:

    Oct 22, 2011 at 4:54 pm

    Nothing but love for the boys, for ever and ever, but just to clarify: the reason the Europe '72 album has the tightest arrangements ever (especially for the time) is that they did a lot of post-production on this album; it's almost more of a studio album than live. One of the most unintentionally innovative things about the Dead's sound system that became the Wall of Sound the next year is it actually kept the channels separate enough to be able to remix later if you wanted to.

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