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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
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Big River
Dec. 4, 1973
Cincinnati Gardens

Dictionary entry: 1973 Big River - effortless & downstream. Exhibit A.
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The Other One
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

Definitely one of my favorites. So many microstories in this one. What a great time - Godchaux settling in, leaning heavily on his Impulse! collection. A lot of really personal conversations mixed up with searing, intense stuff. Woof! Woof! Woof! and Woof! (that's Brad saying Wolf! Wolf! Wolf! and Wolf!) And the transition into MAMU is just silly. Great great show.
Here Comes Sunshine
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Listened again to this running today. It's a fucking classic! It may not be as exploratory as later that year, but there's so much great stuff to devour here. Among other things, Kreutzmann's floor tom sounds a lot like Jaki Liebezeit of CAN. Wicked.
Dancin' in the Streets
June 22, 1976
Tower Theatre

Hoppin' version - definitely the audience is an MVP. But the band is in such fine fettle, it's not hard to imagine this swinging inside an empty hangar.
Eyes Of The World
June 22, 1976
Tower Theatre

Agree w/CuddlyBear: this is a great show. A serious groove is laid down at this point in the evening.
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 21, 1973
The Spectrum

Mainly cuz of Kreutzmann, this Camaro goes from smooth to gooey and smooth to intense without a thought. Garcia digs in. A really ace show - I so often forget about this tour (to the extent I really forget 1973 shows) and it's really very unique. They flirt with jazz and avant garde very nakedly. It's bold and exciting stuff. Light/Heavy.
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