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Brown Eyed Women
Aug. 21, 1972
Berkeley Community Theater

Smooth with wicked edges in all the right places!
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 25, 1972
Paramount Theater

Overlooked, patient little gemerald.
4
Jack Straw
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Bright, snappy, and full of mello P&V.
2
Loser
March 24, 1971
Winterland Arena

From the opening little parlay, hooked.
3
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 29, 1971
Fillmore East

This one is the sound of a band that knows it can do pretty much anything. Smooth and fiery.
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Comments

Tennessee Jed
Sept. 15, 1972
Boston Music Hall

Always have had a soft spot for Jed - it's an American standard. And Garcia nearly does something miraculous. As here. Garcia's guitar break more than makes up for the cruel verse 2 cut. High wire stuff. And FEROCIOUS.
New Potato Caboose
Nov. 11, 1967
Shrine Auditorium

What a slow burn killer! Garcia's vocabulary was probably expanding by the set - he's got his voice well in hand by this point. Of course, Lesh has some truly dominating moments.
They Love Each Other
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

In the luxurious DP-16 sits this little pearl. Kreutzmann mans flight control and Garcia rides the rocket. S(l)ick Stratocaster playing.
He's Gone
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

I can't believe this is such a rarity on this tour - I mean, it's perfectly designed for the floating mist of time they were at this stage. And wow it swings! I could see this version landing higher, although there are some giants in front of it.
Scarlet Begonias
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

Revisiting this old haunt. This one just barrels! This is well-oiled madness! MADNESS! The breakdown is soooo sweet.
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