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Truckin'
Jan. 24, 1971
Seattle Center Arena

Easily overlooked show - the Truckin' opener is a giant tidal wave red carpet.
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Not Fade Away
March 21, 1972
Academy of Music

Picture Perfeck Academy of Music NFA! Kreutzmann and Weir scoot this gem along.
3
The Other One
Dec. 12, 1970
Santa Rosa Fairgrounds

Adventure soundtrack - the group plays out a number of scenes. Garcia's the acrobatic narrator for the most part. Superb and interactive.
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The Other One
Dec. 10, 1969
Thelma Theater

Big and round. Lesh is the wacked-out chauffeur. What a cool, bizarre run.
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Big River
Nov. 20, 1973
Denver Coliseum

A strike-zone era Big River. Smooth & prickly.
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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

A top-sleeve version of a great song. Godchaux ups the ante on multiple occasions. Such a great show.
Big River
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

High-octane clear-headed version - the guitars frame everything, but Godchaux is PRESENT. His piano break is particularly cool. Then Garcia clears the fucking set. WaHOW!
The Other One
Nov. 1, 1977
Cobo Arena

The little journey between the two songs is brawn and brains shit. Then this just gets galloping! A very underrated time for Other Ones, but super textural and sporty. Garcia is, obviously, prepared for what needs to be done.
Estimated Prophet
Nov. 1, 1977
Cobo Arena

High energy version. Already a little flab & sloppiness has seeped in, but there are many memorable mineral moments in this one. Underrated. Garcia's outro is money. Oozy money.
Big River
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

And that redwood Lesh bass.
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