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Poster: ghostofpig Date: Feb 4, 2010 10:25am
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: They did play it more than twice, y'know

With the endless (but amusing) debate as to whether the sublime 4-29-71 or the rough and tumble 8-06-71 Hard to Handles is the best--howz about some other great also rans?

The string from 4-25,6,7,and8 71 reveal the progression towards 4-29. 4-28 would be a true contender without the next night. It carries many of the same themes, and ends almost the same way--just a few drops of sweat short.

If you don't like Bob's leads (I do), there's the 2-14-70 pick from Bear's Choice. Economical, but worth the price.

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Poster: Cliff Hucker Date: Feb 4, 2010 10:52am
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: They did play it more than twice, y'know

Certainly not the best performance of this song, but 12/28/69 might be the hardest Hard to Handle...

http://www.archive.org/details/gd1969-12-28.sbd.cotsman.6030.sbefail.shnf

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Poster: ghostofpig Date: Feb 4, 2010 11:54am
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: They did play it more than twice, y'know

Very primal snd gritty. Remember a few months earlier, Jerry was plaaying this on pedal steel? Kinda like Farve's final play--wickedly bad!

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Poster: kschneid Date: Feb 4, 2010 9:19pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: They did play it more than twice, y'know

Related visual aid (1971-06-21) featuring Bill the Drummer...and Bill Gates on bass...

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Poster: snow_and_rain Date: Nov 16, 2010 10:21am
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: They did play it more than twice, y'know

Oui, oui, mon ami!

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Poster: user unknown Date: Feb 4, 2010 9:05pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: They did play it more than twice, y'know

"They did play it more than twice, y'know." What makes you think any of us know jack? Oh, I forgot. Mr.Charlie told ya so! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-43G_m0gOAg
This post was modified by user unknown on 2010-02-05 05:05:00

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Poster: kschneid Date: Feb 4, 2010 7:57pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: They did play it more than twice, y'know

Right - they played it three times. This (1971-08-14) would be the one that usually gets missed. Play it a few times to let it sink in and focus on Phil - Bob and Jerry trade off playing rhythm for him ;-).