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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.
2
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.
8
Me and My Uncle
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

Two things: (1) the middle of a searing Other One > MAMU > Other One fest and (2) Garcia loses his mind (or mine) at the end of the solo.
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Comments

Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

A top-sleeve version of a great song. Godchaux ups the ante on multiple occasions. Such a great show.
Big River
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

High-octane clear-headed version - the guitars frame everything, but Godchaux is PRESENT. His piano break is particularly cool. Then Garcia clears the fucking set. WaHOW!
The Other One
Nov. 1, 1977
Cobo Arena

The little journey between the two songs is brawn and brains shit. Then this just gets galloping! A very underrated time for Other Ones, but super textural and sporty. Garcia is, obviously, prepared for what needs to be done.
Estimated Prophet
Nov. 1, 1977
Cobo Arena

High energy version. Already a little flab & sloppiness has seeped in, but there are many memorable mineral moments in this one. Underrated. Garcia's outro is money. Oozy money.
Big River
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

And that redwood Lesh bass.
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