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Jack Straw
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Relaxed and joyous space-age electric guitar semi-ballad.
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Bertha
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Warp speed, precise, slightly unhinged, and driving into the greenish-blue evening.
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Jack Straw
Oct. 30, 1971
Taft Auditorium

Godchaux leads a version that seethes with the excitement of a new song.
3
Brown Eyed Women
May 20, 1973
U.C.

A giggly, slangy Garcia masterpiece (in sweet show sauce). Goes down EZ.
8
Mexicali Blues
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

So good you can practically see the border town.
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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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