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Mexicali Blues
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

'73 Mexicali? Smokesville, USA.
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Loser
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

Heavens! It took a Dave's Picks to get this on the board! Soft, seductive, dark, and pretty much perfectly realized. Guitar break: shit yeah.
3
Estimated Prophet
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

Bold, sharp, confident version with plenty of 1977 squoosh. This version has that great '77 restraint with Garcia speaking in MuTron tongues.
6
Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Attention. To. Detail. - ESP Weir. Not the world's greatest recording, but the band is bubbly & effortless.
3
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Listened to this on a big PA outside over the summer and it's so alive, athletic, and filled with beautiful instrumental cross-talk. Improv!
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New Potato Caboose
March 17, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

Gets off the a bit of rocky start and then - suddenly - feeling no pain. Loose and casual, and swings!
Dancin' in the Streets
April 22, 1977
The Spectrum

Nice lengthy intro begins a twisty/turny odyssey. Godchaux's losing his mind on the organ! Never heard him take his frustrations out like that. I dig it! And I also dig the hypnotic detour.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

This is such ace territory for C>R. Opens with dreamlike swing. One of those numbers that makes me wonder if Television listened to these guys. The Rider is raw in a perfect way - it never forgets its dynamics. Complete control.
Tennessee Jed
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Sweet. Stuff.
Terrapin Station
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

Least popular? I didn't realize that. I love this show. Many, many highlights. This included.
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