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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

Candyman
Oct. 29, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

A delightful little stew. Garcia's solo is like a ballet dancer seen through gauze. Which makes no sense. I like this Candyman.
St. Stephen
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

This is a superb St. Stephen worthy of more praise. Beautiful dynamics in this one.
Dire Wolf
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

This one is pure gold - love Garcia's vocal, the Garth Hudson-like organ, the push & pull of the dynamics. It's all there.
Sugaree
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

An 8-minute saunter across the backyard - and it's pre-Travis Bean. This here is Wolf. Or as Brad says Woof. Anyway - a loose, natural version. Beautiful.
Black Peter
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

Professional grade Black Peter - and then some. Garcia revels in some of Hunter's finest lyrics.
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