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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.
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Comments

The Other One
Sept. 2, 1968
Betty Nelson's Organic Raspberry Farm

Garcia's compressed Les Paul entrance slashes through the crazy-tight group. '68 Other Ones are fun little bite-sized power packs. Smokin' hot.
Cryptical Envelopment
Sept. 2, 1968
Betty Nelson's Organic Raspberry Farm

Light-footed and deft.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Although not the debut, this marks the first time road-testing this 3-cylinder. They're very deliberate, but they're still really smooth. And a nice, roomy Slipknot!
Here Comes Sunshine
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Probably ought to have more votes. Doesn't have the pedigree of later '73 versions, but just as sweet. Smooth and 3-D. And this one has the advantage of Garcia's Strat - still the vessel of his finest work to my mind. + some very psychedelic playing. I wouldn't kick it out of bed for being a killer version of Here Comes Sunshine.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

First in a run of great Paramount Theatre performances, this show doesn't get a ton of play, but J. Louise! Seething version. Promotes the good fight against tooth decay.
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