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4
The Other One
Feb. 28, 1970
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Oversight Alert! Conversational then a violent row ensues. A total taste treat. 1970.
7
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 21, 1985
Hampton Coliseum

Voice shot, Garcia hums through his spidery 13 lb. guitar. With a lovely China Cat peak @4:30.
13
Tennessee Jed
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

(a) Garcia with aluminum pipe, (b) Purdie Shuffle '77 Pace, (c) Perfect Dynamic Control
7
Sugaree
Dec. 8, 1973
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

As a queen sits down, knowing that a chair will be there,/ Or a general raises his hand and is given the field-glasses
3
Big River
Dec. 4, 1973
Cincinnati Gardens

Dictionary entry: 1973 Big River - effortless & downstream. Exhibit A.

Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

And now sounding insane on the Workingman's 50th!
Not Fade Away
Feb. 14, 1970
Fillmore East

Can't believe I haven't seriously descended on this colossus before. Almost gets Who-like at times. One of of the elite.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Garcia in peak Stratocaster form. Playing by telepathy.
Truckin'
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

Nod to quinn - classic '73 Grateful Dead. Light as a feather then they ram in down yr throat. Band at the height of its dynamic powers.
Dark Star
June 7, 1969
Fillmore West

Heavy and a little hostile. As Carrion sez: not peace and love.