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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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Comments

Candyman
June 4, 1977
The Forum

Candyman seems like it would be the ultimate Spring 1977 first set song - smooth, mysterious, sneaky - but they barely played it. So soak this one in. I don't even imagine the band moving while delivering these goods. No need: shouldn't have to - shouldn't have to.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater

Super funky Garcia break in Help - a loose, relaxed rendition of some pretty fucking crazy guitar. Band is synced. Slipknot! flows and hits several peak moments of congestion.
Sugaree
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

This is one of those songs that were so consistently great during the Spring of 77, its hard to pick one. There's so much going on in this one and yet all sounds so simple and singular.
Row Jimmy
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Some people say that '74 or '76 are the peak Row Jimmy years. I call these people The Police. This stereophonic love seat makes a great case for when the song was new and the band had that new song smell. Kruetzmann is a master - and Garcia, sans slide, delivers suave, smooth banter. Love the pace on this one. Chip Kelly would be proud. I guess.
The Other One
March 24, 1970
Pirates World

Fucking Pirates World! Hence the extreme swagger. Effortless aggression. Garcia in fine fettle, natch. This one should have way more votes. Garcia glides into double-time and its like a foot rub. Kreutzmann-Hart Part I showing its quality. Great showcase for them.
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