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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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Tennessee Jed
Sept. 15, 1972
Boston Music Hall

Always have had a soft spot for Jed - it's an American standard. And Garcia nearly does something miraculous. As here. Garcia's guitar break more than makes up for the cruel verse 2 cut. High wire stuff. And FEROCIOUS.
New Potato Caboose
Nov. 11, 1967
Shrine Auditorium

What a slow burn killer! Garcia's vocabulary was probably expanding by the set - he's got his voice well in hand by this point. Of course, Lesh has some truly dominating moments.
They Love Each Other
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

In the luxurious DP-16 sits this little pearl. Kreutzmann mans flight control and Garcia rides the rocket. S(l)ick Stratocaster playing.
He's Gone
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

I can't believe this is such a rarity on this tour - I mean, it's perfectly designed for the floating mist of time they were at this stage. And wow it swings! I could see this version landing higher, although there are some giants in front of it.
Scarlet Begonias
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

Revisiting this old haunt. This one just barrels! This is well-oiled madness! MADNESS! The breakdown is soooo sweet.
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