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Jack Straw
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Relaxed and joyous space-age electric guitar semi-ballad.
9
Bertha
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Warp speed, precise, slightly unhinged, and driving into the greenish-blue evening.
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Jack Straw
Oct. 30, 1971
Taft Auditorium

Godchaux leads a version that seethes with the excitement of a new song.
3
Brown Eyed Women
May 20, 1973
U.C.

A giggly, slangy Garcia masterpiece (in sweet show sauce). Goes down EZ.
8
Mexicali Blues
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

So good you can practically see the border town.
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Comments

Samson and Delilah
Feb. 4, 1978
Milwaukee Auditorium

Lesh is insane on this one, too.
Estimated Prophet
Jan. 10, 1978
Shrine Auditorium

Gonna soak in this tonight on my stereo. Thanks for the tip.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

For me, this is possibly The One. The way they swerve off-course so gracefully in the transition is really one-of-a-kind. I also think '72 is the peak of C>R (if I had to choose a year).
Eyes Of The World
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Home town shed. In the beginning of the song, I think that might be Jack Kent Cooke. Or someone tripping who is going through some sort of DNA transmutation. I work for the government: I'll try to find out how he's doing. Meanwhile, fucking Hurricane Eyes. Kreutzmann alone: all the diff.
Playin' In The Band
June 4, 1977
The Forum

"Some folks look for ussssin" - after that a proper Spring 77 Playin' and then some. I've always loved this audience and it shows, really well, how his song could not just fill a space, but interact with it.
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