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The Other One
Feb. 28, 1970
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Oversight Alert! Conversational then a violent row ensues. A total taste treat. 1970.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 21, 1985
Hampton Coliseum

Voice shot, Garcia hums through his spidery 13 lb. guitar. With a lovely China Cat peak @4:30.
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Tennessee Jed
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

(a) Garcia with aluminum pipe, (b) Purdie Shuffle '77 Pace, (c) Perfect Dynamic Control
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Sugaree
Dec. 8, 1973
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

As a queen sits down, knowing that a chair will be there,/ Or a general raises his hand and is given the field-glasses
3
Big River
Dec. 4, 1973
Cincinnati Gardens

Dictionary entry: 1973 Big River - effortless & downstream. Exhibit A.
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Comments

The Other One
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

Equal to the next night's behemoth or not, this Other One deserves its own sandwich at Parkway Deli. Blistering! I don't even know who to single out for praise. This one's just transcendent. I'll give it a Leonard Maltin.
Estimated Prophet
May 5, 1978
Thompson Arena - Dartmouth College

So velvety - velvety & brash. Solicitors. Like 7/5, Weir slashes/burns while Garcia builds the city - one squooshy building at a time.
Loser
March 21, 1972
Academy of Music

Yeah Carrion - the group is simultaneously full of vim and dozing in a hammock. Love this version - the guitars weave.
Not Fade Away
Nov. 8, 1970
Capitol Theater

Wake up and smell the 11/8/1970 NFA! This is a heavy one. Superb show.
Easy Wind
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Love this version - smooth transition from NFA and the swing just keeps swinging. A top 5 show and maybe the best Easy Wind among many really good ones at the time.
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