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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.
8
Mexicali Blues
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

'73 Mexicali? Smokesville, USA.
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Comments

Jack Straw
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

With the new Dave's, I think this gets more votes. It is sweet. Of course, there were so many great Jack Straws at this time . . .
Loser
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Weir on absolute fire. Magisterial. Majestic.
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Yeah JoeyMC - ideal length for this one. Everything that needs to be said is said eloquently and also action packed.
Tennessee Jed
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

And sounds very nice on Dave's 46.
Me and My Uncle
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Lean & mean. The subtle dynamic shifts are breathtaking.
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