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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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Searchin'
Nov. 8, 1970
Capitol Theater

They leave just a little bit of Coasters in here to make it swing like hell. Actually, a fair amount of Coasters. This is a killer piece of grime they should have played much much more.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Wirey tension & release. Not a big fan of the Feelin' Groovy jam (subtracts a point), but this C>R is undeniable. Has moments as good as any they had with this vista cruiser. Not sure I place anything above 8/27/72, but this has a unique feel. This whole show shines - one to which I return frequently. Oh, Kreutzmann is motherfucker.
They Love Each Other
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Between Weir, Godchaux, and Garcia, they have this sucker cornered. Gets better with each listen.
Bertha
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

Spicey opener after the behemoth 5/19 show and a day off to travel 450 miles from Atlanta to Lakeland. No big deadlines, load-ins, sound checks. Just stretch out and think - huh, what do we start with? All the great, quirky attributes of May 1977 are in this sporty little number. Lesh is an early leader in the clubhouse. Really setting the pace and mood. Then at about 2:30 Garcia swoops in and takes off. Clearly, the bubbly storyteller guitar is still in session. Endless ideas and permutations of ways to express them. That's why. This month.
The Other One
Dec. 12, 1970
Santa Rosa Fairgrounds

Because you have excellent taste, DS67, I'll forgive the O's and Ravens. I grew up an O's fan and then Angelos tried to stop DC from getting a team and I jumped ship. I didn't go to MD, but I've always been a Terps fan (back to the Lefty days).
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