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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
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Big River
Dec. 4, 1973
Cincinnati Gardens

Dictionary entry: 1973 Big River - effortless & downstream. Exhibit A.
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Eyes Of The World
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

Generally, I have mixed feelings about this show, but not about this Eyes - one of the very best post-'74 versions in circulation. Smooth, jazzbo, and Garcia is just flying. Love it! For the record - I think '77 is a great GD year. I can't listen to much of anything from '91. I was there - it was some tough sledding. Diminished Garcia, inaudible Lesh, effects-laden Weir, and two old sneakers in a dryer.
Viola Lee Blues
May 19, 1966
Avalon Ballroom

Just about letter perfect.
Bird Song
April 21, 1971
Rhode Island Auditorium

Starting with Lesh's milk chocolatey bass, this early Bird Song is almost like listening to someone stir a hot cup of Ovaltine. Beautiful, spare, patient dynamics. The space of the smaller chamber-like group makes this one so intimate and velvety. A simple, direct stunner.
The Wheel
May 19, 1977
Fox Theatre

This was the first Wheel I ever heard that had those windshield wiper drums and the clean, spacey dynamic I've come to associate with 1976-77 Wheels. It's a favorite from a favorite show. Pretty much everything played in this show is full featured and glorious. And yeah, the Wolf is a great guitar, but I sorta prefer the Travis Beans, especially with this kind of guitar armature. Sacrilege? Perhaps, but that's where I am on this important issue.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Drove home from work last night w/this on and I didn't need headlights. Garcia is working out something powerful and dark and the entire group responds accordingly. Ferocious and unique China>Rider.
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