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Submissions

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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

The Other One
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

Among other things, what an epic twin guitar slalom! But the whole band is just skating. Great dynamic shifts. This version deserves its own liner notes - displays all the best aspects of top drawer live GD.
St. Stephen
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

A little surprised this one - which just kicks your neck off - doesn't have more votes. A fine-tuned precision instrument caroming out of control.
Terrapin Station
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

This would be a career highlight even without the Alhambra. Silky & melodramatic in the best way. Ripping bodices, the mansion on fire, A REVOLUTION!!!!, Garcia & Godchaux. Oh - and then Alhambra/At A Siding! It's a weighty gift. Respeck.
Candyman
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Clean and murky. That's how we like 'em here!
St. Stephen
Dec. 29, 1969
Boston Tea Party

out of and in control, I meant
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