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Submissions

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

Bertha
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

Clearly they're having fun with this one - chuckles and all. A good, slightly all-over-the-place version, and Garcia's guitar break is a disorganized mess - and yet super cool, too! Almost sounds like a rehearsal. And I don't think that's a negative.
Scarlet Begonias
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

I came up with this version on a friendly audience, but this is a kick ass, decisive board. I love it when Garcia kicks into the first couple chords of the initial verse. With aplomb!
The Other One
May 15, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

Yeah - a great month for this song.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

How have I stayed away from this for so long? Everyone's taking a light touch throughout most of China Cat, which sorta guarantees some dynamite dynamics to come. Sounds like a sales pitch - which it may well be.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

High energy w/some of that Spring 77 glove-in-hand smooth. Plenty of push and pull. A favorite Garcia-Hunter number done right.
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