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4
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!
7
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

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 19, 1971
Capitol Theater

For many, this night was the beginning of the Great Years. This stately C>R sounds more like the pysch versions, but still you can hear the space and the loose-limbed countenance.
Cosmic Charlie
June 14, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Like ds67, I really dig these June '76 Cosmic Charlies. Smooth and silvery silky suits the song. Garcia's introductory guitar work lets you know that, even though they haven't played it for years, yr in excellent hands.
St. Stephen
Oct. 20, 1968
Greek Theatre - University of California

Super fucking jaunty! Such control. Wound almost too tight, but kind of thrilling.
St. Stephen
Jan. 17, 1969
Civic Auditorium

BAAAAAYYYYMMMM! Ass full of fire. Then, in the bridge, they can pull back to barely playing. Nasty cut - but still worth a visit.
Loser
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

I dig the Merv Griffin mu hu hu ha ha, ds67!
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