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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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Playin' In The Band
April 22, 1977
The Spectrum

Another argument for the underratedness of Spring 77 Playins. Like nothing else - Godchaux's fuming synths, Garcia taking the whole shebang elsewhere entirely. Always worth the re-visit. Insane version.
Estimated Prophet
April 25, 1977
Capitol Theater

Fresh as a daisy! This Estimated happens at an interesting sweet spot: after the true feeling-out period of the West Coast shows and before the pure mastery of next month. So ... educational. And dynamic! Coda: Garcia attacks with a majestic wink. Classic Travis Bean -> envelope. On the short side, but full of ideas and conceits.
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 15, 1976
Shrine Auditorium

High Octane! Declarative! Slippery transition into Music - beautifully and thoughtfully done.
The Other One
May 29, 1971
Winterland Arena

And a joy to listen to not at work! Spectacular. Epic.
Dark Star
Feb. 11, 1969
Fillmore East

I don't know that I hear Veneta as overrated jazz fusion at all, but I admit '69-'70 is where it's at for me with Dark Star. What a sweet, velvety opening. Immediately into the lazy mastery of a '69 Dark Star. @7:30 Mr. TC starts tripping out. Mainly a 1970 man here, but 1969 has some of TC's best work. Got to give it that. No need to single anyone out - everyone's outta sight. Like Veneta, group in peak form.
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