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1
Not Fade Away
March 21, 1972
Academy of Music

Picture Perfeck Academy of Music NFA! Kreutzmann and Weir scoot this gem along.
3
The Other One
Dec. 12, 1970
Santa Rosa Fairgrounds

Adventure soundtrack - the group plays out a number of scenes. Garcia's the acrobatic narrator for the most part. Superb and interactive.
2
The Other One
Dec. 10, 1969
Thelma Theater

Big and round. Lesh is the wacked-out chauffeur. What a cool, bizarre run.
4
Big River
Nov. 20, 1973
Denver Coliseum

A strike-zone era Big River. Smooth & prickly.
4
The Other One
July 14, 1970
Euphoria Ballroom

ATOMIC! Garcia's subversive wah work only makes the area less safe for the public.
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Comments

Playin' In The Band
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

Just insane Garcia @6:40. I mean, just . . .. So much accomplished in this tight little 10-minute bomb.
Dancin' in the Streets
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

Authoritative and in the upper reaches. Has its own weirdness, which I love about it. Garcia uses the push-button guitar as a time machine.
Eyes Of The World
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

Fast but not too fast (as sometimes they were). When they start floating, Garcia will occasionally go to the whip. Makes for a lovely push-and-pull. Oh & the second chorus is top sleeve stuff! Collaboration.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 9, 1979
Broome County Arena

The audience makes it. That and Garcia tiptoeing around puddles.
Cold Rain and Snow
July 26, 1972
Paramount Theater

Aside from Lesh practically blowing out his spleen in the chorus, this baby is everything you want a smooth, passionate show opening Cold Rain to be.
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