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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.
10
Jack Straw
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Relaxed and joyous space-age electric guitar semi-ballad.
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Comments

Eyes Of The World
June 4, 1977
The Forum

A 77 wheelhouse Eyes.
Dancin' in the Streets
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

5/19 is an all-timer for me, too. There is a point in 5/8 where Garcia's slaloming through with the push-button sound of the envelope that, at various times, enters into parallel space. Some of the most insane guitar playing ever. This version shares many of these laudable qualities. I suddenly sauntered into a Grey Poupon commercial. Surry.
Estimated Prophet
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Lesh sets the parameters and controls the flow of information. In chocolately fashion. A lovely sprightly (and still fairly gooery) Garcia outro brings this one-act play to a sweet close. I love these Spring '77 stand-alone Estimateds. Maybe the peak of this song for me.
They Love Each Other
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

Nothing wrong with this baby!
The Other One
May 24, 1972
Strand Lyceum

One of the all-timers. Garcia's muted playing in the beginning is a tell. You know this one's gonna go places.
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