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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.
7
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.
13
Tennessee Jed
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

(a) Garcia with aluminum pipe, (b) Purdie Shuffle '77 Pace, (c) Perfect Dynamic Control
7
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.

Comments

Tennessee Jed
Nov. 7, 1971
Harding Theatre

7" perfect. Carrion_Crow has got it pegged: Garcia + Strat = The Sound of Electric Guitar In America. Perfection.
Bird Song
Feb. 17, 1973
St. Paul Auditorium

ooooobie doooobie. This is a tasty piece of taffy. Matt & Dave agree - although they've said nothing.
Wharf Rat
Aug. 5, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

Raw and kind of rip-snorting. Yeah - I know it's a ballad, but man: some underhanded intentions here. Sounds pretty much like the quartet on this one - love that band. They fill up the extra space by not filling up the extra space. You heard me.
The Other One
Aug. 5, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

Like walking into the middle of a conversation. A really interesting conversation. Beautiful, beaming cross-talk between Garcia, Weir, and Lesh. Yes, Carrion, overlooked a bit, but definitely a more reserved relative of the next night's roll out.
The Eleven
Jan. 22, 1968
Eagles Auditorium

Love how this one opens - science fiction confusion! Just an electric socket of a show and ferociously good alchemy!!!! Nice tip - gets me into the whole show! Lovely transition into Caution, too.