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Jack Straw
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Relaxed and joyous space-age electric guitar semi-ballad.
9
Bertha
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Warp speed, precise, slightly unhinged, and driving into the greenish-blue evening.
1
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

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 4, 1973
Cincinnati Gardens

Toe-toe-toe-tappin' - precise and really wild all at once b/c they perfectly follow Garcia's dynamic. They go as he goes. Dionysus & the Chorus. a-toe-toe-toe-toe-toe-toe-tappin.
Cumberland Blues
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

Quick delivery, good communication, well-packed - an A+ eBayer! Jeez Lou-eeeeez.
Dark Star
April 27, 1969
Labor Temple

Very sharp focused and more than a little tense - a gorgeous '69 Dark Star.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Oct. 30, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Part quiet conversation just to/for you, part Cabaret show. Highly lovely Half-Step, almost a little timid at times (which works on this song). Nothing to fear out here.
The Other One
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

An opulent Other One even without the lush Estimated front room. Although I generally prefer Other Ones from 1968-73, this hot little number has the brass to go "hey! look at me, ma! top of the world, ma!" Wait - that doesn't end well. Forget it.
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