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China Cat Sunflower. " China Cat Sunflower " is a song by the Grateful Dead, which was first recorded for their 1969 studio album Aoxomoxoa. The lyrics were written by Robert Hunter and the music composed by Jerry Garcia. The song was typically sung by Jerry Garcia. The first live recording of this song appeared on Europe '72, paired (as was ...
"Although a standout combination going back to later 1969, China/Rider developed a longer, more intricate, more ascendant jam during 1973, and it peaked in 1...
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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 b...
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Look for a while at the china cat sunflower. Proud walking jingle in the midnight sun. Copperdome bodhi drip a silver kimono. Like a crazy quilt stargown through a dream night wind. Krazy Kat ...
Jun 24, 2020 · Learn about the origin and meaning of the Grateful Dead's classic song, a mash-up of Robert Hunter's lyrics and a traditional blues tune. Find out how the band performed the combination over 500 times and why fans still debate the lyrics.
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"By 1990, China/Rider had been in the Dead's repertoire for more than 20 years, since they were first joined in the Fall of 1969. A consistently played combi...
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Learn about the origin, lyrics and history of "China Cat Sunflower", a song by the Grateful Dead from their 1969 album Aoxomoxoa. The song was inspired by a cat on a lake in Mexico and features cats marching across rainbows.
