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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!
6
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.
8
Mexicali Blues
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

'73 Mexicali? Smokesville, USA.
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The Other One
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Riveting, hi-octane blast! Garcia's taking the Strat into some fucking crazy places. This is a rainy day favorite - or any spare 10 minutes and 33 seconds.
Playin' In The Band
July 18, 1972
Rossevelt Stadium

Garcia with the half-closed wah - pure genius. Sounds almost Frippian at points.
Truckin'
July 18, 1972
Rossevelt Stadium

Sort of shocked this one's as far down as it is - I think this an all-timer.
Me and My Uncle
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

Insane transition. And then a zesty version.
Dark Star
May 23, 1969
Seminole Indian Village

Lots o' creativity going on here.
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