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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.
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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.
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Tennessee Jed
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

(a) Garcia with aluminum pipe, (b) Purdie Shuffle '77 Pace, (c) Perfect Dynamic Control
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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
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Big River
Dec. 4, 1973
Cincinnati Gardens

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

Eyes Of The World
Nov. 4, 1977
Cotterell Gym - Colgate University

I don't usually love my Eyes this fast, but the group gets pretty damn locked in early on and makes it work. The drums are occasionally flabby, but also propel this pleasure cruise mightily. And this is a pleasure cruise.
Dancin' in the Streets
May 15, 1977
St. Louis Arena

A surging beast from the drop. Hard to choose between the various epic May77 Dancin's, but this one easily punches its weight. Garcia's push-button guitar crushes.
They Love Each Other
Feb. 22, 1974
Winterland Arena

My favorite arrangement and one of the really sizzlin' versions. Garcia and Godchaux are bookends.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 14, 1970
Fillmore East

I'm surprised to see this one in the single figures. This is a masterpiece. At various times the guitars (no one's playing rhythm exactly) sound like criss-crossing circuits. Almost space age at times. And yet raw. Unprecedented.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

I'm not a fan of the Feelin' Groovy jam in general, but I dig this version in spite of it.
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