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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

Terrapin Station
Nov. 1, 1977
Cobo Arena

A little bemused this one hasn't gotten more ink. Has every element and quite high-octane. Garcia is wearing the conductor's robe, but the drums are right there translating in real time.
The Other One
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Intimate and smooth-lane-shifting - largely due to Kreutzmann. He was soooooo happy back there alone. Just a deluxe Other One.
Truckin'
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Garcia hitting the crystalline half-harmonics. Funky Buffalo edition.
He's Gone
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Does it get any silkier than Spring '73? Me no think so.
Scarlet Begonias
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

I'd classify this RIP-SNORTING. There are smoother, more glistening versions, but this one has spunk! I hate spunk. Kidding. This version is fucking great. Bonus points: KG setting the table with filters and such.
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