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Jack Straw
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Relaxed and joyous space-age electric guitar semi-ballad.
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Bertha
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Warp speed, precise, slightly unhinged, and driving into the greenish-blue evening.
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Jack Straw
Oct. 30, 1971
Taft Auditorium

Godchaux leads a version that seethes with the excitement of a new song.
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Brown Eyed Women
May 20, 1973
U.C.

A giggly, slangy Garcia masterpiece (in sweet show sauce). Goes down EZ.
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Mexicali Blues
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

So good you can practically see the border town.
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Comments

Dancin' in the Streets
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

The transition from Eyes, by itself, makes this one elite. Then the bonanza begins. A thoroughly enjoyable, bubbly, roof-down-on-the-PCH version of a hot little numba.
Terrapin Station
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

I dig this Terrapin - just the balls to play it that first time, the jitters, the excitement. It isn't "one of the best," but it's both historically significant and has some cool edge to it.
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

Mesmerizing. Garcia's like a pastry chef with that enormous bag of frosting.
Eyes Of The World
July 5, 1978
Omaha Civic Auditorium

A sweet light touch on the Eyes after an all-time Estimated. The segue is superb, too. Garcia takes it to the house.
Dark Star
Dec. 20, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium

This Dark Star stays suspended in mid-air and builds momentum - until it very neatly, perfectly resumes song pace. Discipline & freedom. Classic.
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