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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.
7
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

Sugaree
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

Even on the muddy sources, Garcia is a beacon of clarity, y'know?
Sugaree
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

It's a beaut. You'll dig it darkstar67.
Tennessee Jed
Oct. 27, 1971
Onondaga War Memorial

Another fan-freakin-tastic '71 TJ with Garcia's natural Strat leading the cavalry. His break is bluegrass meets Blackmore meets Gene Kelly meets Don Rich. And if that were all there were to report, this would still get an up vote from me. But the band is so dialed in and emphatic, that it makes a new song sound like a standard. Like this song has always been around - but not in a derivative way. The Grateful Dead's unique, bizarro gift.
Sugaree
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

And, on this one, I cite the Download Series, Vol. 4 version, which is really swell.
Mission in the Rain
June 12, 1976
Music Hall

Awesome version. This or 6/18 does the trick for me, darkstar67.
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