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The Other One
July 14, 1970
Euphoria Ballroom

ATOMIC! Garcia's subversive wah work only makes the area less safe for the public.
4
Beat it on Down The Line
Nov. 14, 1971
Texas Christian University

Searing version - groovy false start, then Garcia soars like an acrobat. Plug in!
2
The Other One
Feb. 6, 1969
Kiel Auditorium

CRUSH. Hard to believe they brought this intensity and dynamic precision all the time then, but they did! Ace!
7
Bertha
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Unknown Genre - iTunes. Kreutzmann drives this hovercraft - as he seems to in all of the great Berthas of this time. Look out for the guitars.
1
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 29, 1971
Practice Studio

Have always loved the San Venetia tapes - almost like an x-ray of the GD. You can so hear the guitar architecture. So tempted to make that one word.
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Comments

Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
July 1, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

What a "welcome to the evening!" opener! Perfect pocket pace and Garcia hits the turnarounds like they're straight & flat. No sweat. Weir gets a nod for his Joe Pass/Steve Cropper concoction.
Brown Eyed Women
Sept. 26, 1973
War Memorial

The drums during the guitar break = infuckingsane.
Jack Straw
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Has cool moments, but top version? Not even close. Fast & long don't necessarily make it for me. I could have said that differently.
Terrapin Station
May 12, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

A cozy audience.
Jack Straw
Sept. 10, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Beautiful, languid opening sets the tone for the whole song.
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