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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
3
Big River
Dec. 4, 1973
Cincinnati Gardens

Dictionary entry: 1973 Big River - effortless & downstream. Exhibit A.
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Comments

Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 27, 1971
Onondaga War Memorial

Light as a feather. What a great pop standard this is! Weir is sneaky.
Big River
Nov. 14, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Classic Garcia Bakersfield Fender electricity. Flair, indeed.
Jack Straw
Nov. 24, 1972
Dallas Memorial Auditorium

Sweet, focused Jack Straw with its Fall '72 plumage.
Candyman
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

Oh yeah - this one has all the components, including Garcia's swirling cotton candy guitar break. Delicious.
Estimated Prophet
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

darkstar67: I could not agree more. Estimated outros [especially in '77] are a real highlight for me. I especially love them when you can hear some of the room/building itself. To be there then, Garcia's guitar must have seemed like an alien invasion. A very tuneful alien invasion.
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