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Bertha
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Warp speed, precise, slightly unhinged, and driving into the greenish-blue evening.
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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.
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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

Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Aug. 10, 1982
Iowa Fieldhouse - University of Iowa

One of my favorites! This is the perfect period of time for this duo.
Dark Star
Dec. 30, 1969
Boston Tea Party

Early on, its like a ride down a swift current with Garcia attacking it like a banjo. Then things mature.
Loser
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

As others have said, Godchaux's swirly organ brings something cool and new to the Loser table. Lesh is also tripping out with some chocolately lines.
Bird Song
July 25, 1972
Paramount Theater

Completely agree - these July 1972 shows get unfairly lost in the shuffle. And the group was really never better than this. Subjective take. But these shows have EVERYTHING. Wonderful Bird Song.
The Other One
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

Hail the '76 Other One! Lesh leads the way for the first couple. After that it gets into some 1976 thorniness. And, importantly, both drummers add just the right textures and keep the ball rolling. I love the sparse landscape of the 76 Other One. @8:30 the group enters into some unique narrative. Heady fucking shit.
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