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Truckin'
Jan. 24, 1971
Seattle Center Arena

Easily overlooked show - the Truckin' opener is a giant tidal wave red carpet.
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Not Fade Away
March 21, 1972
Academy of Music

Picture Perfeck Academy of Music NFA! Kreutzmann and Weir scoot this gem along.
3
The Other One
Dec. 12, 1970
Santa Rosa Fairgrounds

Adventure soundtrack - the group plays out a number of scenes. Garcia's the acrobatic narrator for the most part. Superb and interactive.
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The Other One
Dec. 10, 1969
Thelma Theater

Big and round. Lesh is the wacked-out chauffeur. What a cool, bizarre run.
4
Big River
Nov. 20, 1973
Denver Coliseum

A strike-zone era Big River. Smooth & prickly.
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Comments

Candyman
Oct. 14, 1980
Warfield Theater

No apologies necessary. This one right away establishes its intimate, lush ways. Patient. And, yeah, the guitar break receives the Kiss of the Chef. Exquisite.
Tennessee Jed
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

I sort of purposely put off revisiting the full/zesty Dave's Picks with this number on it. What an absolute treat. Every song from this epic show is Restaurant Quality. In a great time for TJ, this is a model citizen. A citizen model.
Estimated Prophet
May 19, 1977
Fox Theatre

If I had to pick one, this is it. Murky and exacting.
Terrapin Station
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

5/17 + 5/19 are probably my gold standard. This version isn't as buttoned down and personal. Or ethereal. But still a memorable rendition of this great song with some cool nervous energy which gives it a little edge.
Tennessee Jed
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

Like a lucite clock. Or an aural lucite clock. Hear the gears interact with both (some city that's known for being very precise) precision and (a different city - one that's known for being more laid-back) nonchalance. Mix it all up and you get one of those snakes from a can. Like Wonderama. You remember Wo
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