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The Other One
July 14, 1970
Euphoria Ballroom

ATOMIC! Garcia's subversive wah work only makes the area less safe for the public.
4
Beat it on Down The Line
Nov. 14, 1971
Texas Christian University

Searing version - groovy false start, then Garcia soars like an acrobat. Plug in!
2
The Other One
Feb. 6, 1969
Kiel Auditorium

CRUSH. Hard to believe they brought this intensity and dynamic precision all the time then, but they did! Ace!
6
Bertha
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Unknown Genre - iTunes. Kreutzmann drives this hovercraft - as he seems to in all of the great Berthas of this time. Look out for the guitars.
1
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 29, 1971
Practice Studio

Have always loved the San Venetia tapes - almost like an x-ray of the GD. You can so hear the guitar architecture. So tempted to make that one word.
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Comments

Dark Star
March 2, 1969
Fillmore West

This version has its own story. Brute force at times. Garcia goes bananas @3.25 and it's a favorite of him just cookin'. And I like hearing from TC.
Truckin'
Feb. 17, 1973
St. Paul Auditorium

Agreed on this show, in general. This Truckin' struts confidently through St. Paul. Bitchin' jam - low key sizzle.
St. Stephen
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

Silky smooth Stephen. At its best, the 1976 St. Stephen is a vulnerable slow burn. This is a favorite - dynamic and detailed.
Terrapin Station
Nov. 24, 1979
Golden Hall, Community Concourse

What a smashing Terrapin! Mydland, of all people, some trance/drone stuff, and the whole group is crackling with energy. Forceful and tight. Unfairly overlooked prize!
St. Stephen
Feb. 2, 1970
Fox Theatre

Totally mastery. One of my all time favorites - into an mesmerizing jam into Mason's Children. Top o' the sleeve to you.
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