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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.
2
Brown Eyed Women
May 20, 1973
U.C.

A giggly, slangy Garcia masterpiece (in sweet show sauce). Goes down EZ.
8
Mexicali Blues
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

So good you can practically see the border town.
8
Me and My Uncle
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

Two things: (1) the middle of a searing Other One > MAMU > Other One fest and (2) Garcia loses his mind (or mine) at the end of the solo.
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Comments

The Other One
Jan. 17, 1969
Civic Auditorium

re-visit just singed my eyebrows. Colossal interplay. Kick is high in the mix and proves that Hart's not necessarily a drummer, but it's a great sound.
St. Stephen
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

Just how good the group was at the time - the beginning sounds like it's going to be a royal clusterfuck, but they yield to Garcia who leads them seamlessly into bliss. This version has pockets galore.
The Other One
May 13, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

This one is Garcia's from the start - and his brief visit to Wahland early on is a real head-turner. The drums support Garcia's extended speech to the troops. A favorite.
Sugaree
Oct. 9, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

With joeshafer - sometimes the '77 ones are almost too much. '76 Sugarees are right in the sweet spot. May '76 is the peak for me, but this is such a great great show.
Estimated Prophet
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Smooth as glass - even when Weir fucks everyone up in the 2nd verse. They just drive on. Pros.
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