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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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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 23, 1971
Capitol Theater

Charlie Miller version of this effortless masterpiece of dynamism. https://archive.org/details/gd1971-02-23.sbd.miller.110353.flac16/gd71-02-23d1t06.flac
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

Yes, this might be a Top 5 Eyes for me. Just high level imagination & execution.
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 2, 1977
Paramount Theatre

1977 Playin's have their own ambience. Because the group is pretty close to tip/top, that's a lush, powerful ambience. A musk. Almost. Thank goodness just short of that. Godchaux fucking with the synth works nicely. Very nicely.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

"Delicious" says my wife. Garcia sounds great both vocally & guitarally. A Half-Step right in the teeth of its best versions. Chef's kiss.
The Eleven
Oct. 20, 1968
Greek Theatre - University of California

Kind of takes your breath away. Fall '68 Elevens are their own sovereign with their own microclimates. Garcia uses his LP as an earth mover. And the drummers are so in sync - it sounds like nothing else.
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