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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

Cold Rain and Snow
June 17, 1976
Capitol Theater

Really - one of my favorites.
They Love Each Other
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

My favorite flav of They Love Each Other. Pretty much peak form. Can't decide if it's #1, but if it isn't, it's definitely in the conversation. Joyous.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

One of my favorites. This is such a dominant, crystal clear show & this China>Rider fits the bill. Garcia is close to out of his mind. Well, they all are. High energy. High inventiveness. Low anxiety.
Not Fade Away
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

I love the patience in this NFA - especially Garcia who, at this juncture, picks practically right over the neck joint to get an especially warm, cooing, bubbly sound.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

Hi-octane version, especially Weir's SG. Jeezus!
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