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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

The Other One
Jan. 17, 1969
Civic Auditorium

re-visit just singed my eyebrows. Colossal interplay. Kick is high in the mix and proves that Hart's not necessarily a drummer, but it's a great sound.
St. Stephen
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

Just how good the group was at the time - the beginning sounds like it's going to be a royal clusterfuck, but they yield to Garcia who leads them seamlessly into bliss. This version has pockets galore.
The Other One
May 13, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

This one is Garcia's from the start - and his brief visit to Wahland early on is a real head-turner. The drums support Garcia's extended speech to the troops. A favorite.
Sugaree
Oct. 9, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

With joeshafer - sometimes the '77 ones are almost too much. '76 Sugarees are right in the sweet spot. May '76 is the peak for me, but this is such a great great show.
Estimated Prophet
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Smooth as glass - even when Weir fucks everyone up in the 2nd verse. They just drive on. Pros.
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