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Community-ranked versions of China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider. Filter by any year or era below, sort by Best / Year / Length, or follow the outbound Archive.org ↗ link to listen.

Times Played532
First Played9/30/69
Last Played7/8/95
Typical Length12:19
Longest23:42 (10/28/79)
#1 Consensus PickAug. 27, 1972
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#1 Aug. 27, 1972 · Old Renaissance Faire Grounds - Veneta, OR SBD
Length: 15:05 · #1 of 1972 · Archive: 4.86/5 (181 reviews, 852,738 dl)
97
#2 Nov. 11, 1973 · Winterland Arena - San Francisco, CA SBD
Length: 14:57 · #1 of 1973 · Archive: 4.85/5 (81 reviews, 316,172 dl)
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#3 Feb. 24, 1974 · Winterland Arena - San Francisco, CA SBD
Length: 16:39 · #1 of 1974 · Archive: 4.65/5 (132 reviews, 515,452 dl)
97
#4 Mar. 9, 1981 · Madison Square Garden - New York, NY SBD
Length: 18:01 · #1 of 1981 · Archive: 4.67/5 (134 reviews, 423,976 dl)
94
#5 June 26, 1974 · Providence Civic Center - Providence, RI SBD
Length: 18:30 · #2 of 1974 · Archive: 4.62/5 (66 reviews, 306,031 dl)
94
#6 Nov. 17, 1973 · Pauley Pavilion, UCLA - Los Angeles, CA SBD
Length: 14:45 · #2 of 1973 · Archive: 4.87/5 (94 reviews, 286,073 dl)
93
#7 Sept. 20, 1990 · Madison Square Garden - New York, NY SBD
Length: 15:01 · #1 of 1990 · Archive: 4.71/5 (99 reviews, 239,867 dl)
93
#8 Dec. 6, 1973 · Cleveland Public Auditorium - Cleveland, OH SBD
Length: 14:45 · #3 of 1973 · Archive: 4.73/5 (120 reviews, 263,819 dl)
93
#9 June 16, 1974 · Des Moines State Fair Grandstand - Des Moines, IA SBD
Length: 15:30 · #3 of 1974 · Archive: 4.59/5 (89 reviews, 241,295 dl)
92
#10 Sept. 28, 1972 · Stanley Theatre - Jersey City, NJ SBD
Length: 14:56 · #2 of 1972 · Archive: 4.77/5 (83 reviews, 203,063 dl)
91
#11 May 26, 1973 · Kezar Stadium - San Francisco, CA SBD
Length: 13:31 · Archive: 4.70/5 (125 reviews, 352,241 dl)
90
#12 June 8, 1974 · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum - Oakland, CA SBD
Length: 15:27 · Archive: 4.78/5 (41 reviews, 161,325 dl)
90
#13 Dec. 18, 1973 · Curtis Hixon Convention Hall - Tampa, FL SBD
Length: 14:11 · Archive: 4.73/5 (87 reviews, 216,033 dl)
90
#14 June 22, 1974 · Jai-Alai Fronton - Miami, FL SBD
Length: 15:16 · Archive: 4.49/5 (62 reviews, 327,333 dl)
90
#15 July 31, 1974 · Dillon Stadium - Hartford, CT SBD
Length: 14:46 · Archive: 4.48/5 (94 reviews, 280,139 dl)
89
#16 Mar. 28, 1973 · Springfield Civic Center - Springfield, MA SBD
Length: 14:20 · Archive: 4.66/5 (88 reviews, 213,063 dl)
89
#17 May 19, 1974 · Portland Memorial Coliseum - Portland, OR SBD
Length: 13:45 · Archive: 4.60/5 (168 reviews, 488,338 dl)
88
#18 Nov. 14, 1973 · San Diego Sports Arena - San Diego, CA SBD
Length: 14:09 · Archive: 4.63/5 (86 reviews, 183,151 dl)
88
#19 May 15, 1970 · Fillmore East - Late Show New York, NY SBD
Length: 13:18 · #1 of 1970 · Archive: 4.84/5 (143 reviews, 874,370 dl)
88
#20 Sept. 11, 1973 · William and Mary College Hall - Williamsburg, VA SBD
Length: 14:52 · Archive: 4.50/5 (81 reviews, 177,518 dl)
88
#21 Aug. 5, 1974 · Philadelphia Civic Arena - Philadelphia, PA SBD
Length: 17:13 · Archive: 4.61/5 (37 reviews, 153,140 dl)
87
#22 June 20, 1983 · Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD
Length: 14:39 · #1 of 1983 · Archive: 4.57/5 (78 reviews, 244,993 dl)
87
#23 Aug. 10, 1982 · Fieldhouse, U. Of Iowa - Iowa City, IA SBD
Length: 13:13 · #1 of 1982 · Archive: 4.81/5 (107 reviews, 332,325 dl)
86
#24 Oct. 28, 1979 · Cape Cod Coliseum - South Yarmouth, MA SBD
Length: 23:42 · #1 of 1979 · Archive: 4.38/5 (55 reviews, 149,402 dl)
86
#25 Mar. 23, 1974 · Cow Palace - Daly City, CA SBD
Length: 14:02 · Archive: 4.49/5 (66 reviews, 321,341 dl)
86
#26 May 26, 1972 · The Strand Lyceum - London, England SBD
Length: 12:44 · #3 of 1972 · Archive: 4.82/5 (81 reviews, 226,379 dl)
86
#27 Aug. 28, 1982 · Oregon County Fair - Veneta, OR SBD
Length: 14:12 · #2 of 1982 · Archive: 4.66/5 (59 reviews, 162,293 dl)
86
#28 June 30, 1974 · Springfield Civic Center - Springfield, MA SBD
Length: 16:24 · Archive: 4.46/5 (41 reviews, 164,587 dl)
85
#29 Mar. 24, 1973 · The Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA SBD
Length: 13:01 · Archive: 4.82/5 (96 reviews, 277,668 dl)
85
#30 June 20, 1974 · The Omni - Atlanta, GA SBD
Length: 15:30 · Archive: 4.48/5 (51 reviews, 142,309 dl)
85
#31 Oct. 27, 1991 · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum - Oakland, CA SBD
Length: 13:25 · #1 of 1991 · Archive: 4.77/5 (53 reviews, 188,501 dl)
85
#32 May 20, 1973 · Stadium (UC Santa Barbara) - Santa Barbara, CA SBD
Length: 13:43 · Archive: 4.58/5 (62 reviews, 337,990 dl)
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#33 July 28, 1973 · Grand Prix Racecourse - Watkins Glen, NY SBD
Length: 15:46 · Archive: 4.28/5 (92 reviews, 398,350 dl)
85
#34 Aug. 7, 1982 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre - East Troy, WI SBD
Length: 13:54 · #3 of 1982 · Archive: 4.61/5 (62 reviews, 163,356 dl)
84
#35 Oct. 11, 1983 · Madison Square Garden - New York, NY SBD
Length: 14:40 · #2 of 1983 · Archive: 4.37/5 (114 reviews, 222,559 dl)
84
#36 Oct. 31, 1979 · Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, NY SBD
Length: 15:23 · #2 of 1979 · Archive: 4.36/5 (49 reviews, 161,149 dl)
83
#37 Mar. 16, 1973 · Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, NY SBD
Length: 13:44 · Archive: 4.57/5 (65 reviews, 200,161 dl)
83
#38 May 13, 1983 · Greek Theatre - Berkeley, CA SBD
Length: 15:23 · #3 of 1983 · Archive: 4.52/5 (35 reviews, 146,477 dl)
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#39 Feb. 22, 1974 · Winterland Arena - San Francisco, CA SBD
Length: 14:14 · Archive: 4.36/5 (74 reviews, 320,728 dl)
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#40 July 1, 1973 · Universal Amphitheatre - Universal City, CA SBD
Length: 13:48 · Archive: 4.63/5 (54 reviews, 224,346 dl)

Best Version of China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider for Every Year (1969–1995)
YearPlayedVote#1 Version of YearVenueLengthScoreTape
1969 25× Oct. 25, 1969 SBD Winterland Arena - San Francisco, CA - 68 Archive.org ↗
1970 55× May 15, 1970 SBD Fillmore East - Late Show New York, NY 13:18 88 Archive.org ↗
1971 32× Dec. 15, 1971 SBD Hill Auditorium - Ann Arbor, MI 12:45 75 Archive.org ↗
1972 65× Aug. 27, 1972 SBD Old Renaissance Faire Grounds - Veneta, OR 15:05 98 Archive.org ↗
1973 52× Nov. 11, 1973 SBD Winterland Arena - San Francisco, CA 14:57 97 Archive.org ↗
1974 21× Feb. 24, 1974 SBD Winterland Arena - San Francisco, CA 16:39 97 Archive.org ↗
1977 1× Dec. 29, 1977 SBD Winterland Arena - San Francisco, CA 11:18 61 Archive.org ↗
1979 19× Oct. 28, 1979 SBD Cape Cod Coliseum - South Yarmouth, MA 23:42 86 Archive.org ↗
1980 29× May 10, 1980 SBD Hartford Civic Center - Hartford, CT 14:00 76 Archive.org ↗
1981 24× Mar. 9, 1981 SBD Madison Square Garden - New York, NY 18:01 97 Archive.org ↗
1982 19× Aug. 10, 1982 SBD Fieldhouse, U. Of Iowa - Iowa City, IA 13:13 87 Archive.org ↗
1983 21× June 20, 1983 Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD 14:39 87 Archive.org ↗
1984 17× Apr. 19, 1984 SBD Philadelphia Civic Arena - Philadelphia, PA 14:05 74 Archive.org ↗
1985 16× June 15, 1985 SBD Greek Theatre - Berkeley, CA 12:03 71 Archive.org ↗
1986 9× Feb. 11, 1986 SBD Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - Oakland, CA 12:03 59 Archive.org ↗
1987 18× Mar. 26, 1987 SBD Hartford Civic Center - Hartford, CT 11:23 61 Archive.org ↗
1988 19× Mar. 26, 1988 SBD Hampton Coliseum - Hampton, VA 20:56 81 Archive.org ↗
1989 15× July 17, 1989 SBD Alpine Valley Music Theatre - East Troy, WI 12:14 80 Archive.org ↗
1990 16× Sept. 20, 1990 SBD Madison Square Garden - New York, NY 15:01 93 Archive.org ↗
1991 16× Oct. 27, 1991 SBD Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum - Oakland, CA 13:25 85 Archive.org ↗
1992 10× Mar. 2, 1992 SBD The Omni - Atlanta, GA 14:37 64 Archive.org ↗
1993 14× Aug. 21, 1993 SBD Autzen Stadium, U. of Oregon - Eugene, OR 13:18 70 Archive.org ↗
1994 11× July 16, 1994 RFK Stadium - Washington, DC 15:21 46 Archive.org ↗
1995 8× July 8, 1995 SBD Soldier Field - Chicago, IL 12:13 50 Archive.org ↗