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Candyman
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater

Spare, almost vulnerable take on this classic. Godchaux brings the church and Garcia brings the stained glass. An American beauty.
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Estimated Prophet
Jan. 30, 1978
Uptown Theater

You can hear the swagger in their mutterings before they play. And the performance bears that out. Sure, smooth, and effortless.
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It Must Have Been The Roses
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

Letter perfect - the Godchauxs take this to a loftier level. Beautiful dynamic push-and-pull by the whole group.
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Tennessee Jed
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Planting the Flag of Civilization on this tight scorcher. New from factory - Inspector #9. Under penalty of law, this tag may not be YEAH GARCIA!
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Candyman
Jan. 31, 1978
Uptown Theater

Dreamy, motionless rendition on a sea of individual human reactions [audience tape]. A wonderful time for this gem.
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The Other One
May 1, 1977
The Palladium

Full authority the second Garcia enters the scene.
Not Fade Away
April 22, 1978
Nashville Municipal Auditorium

Interesting entry with the metallic drum. I dig it; makes when they come in with the first verse more impactful. And by that I mean it has greater impact. The reason we celebrate the Passover holiday by eating matzoh is . . . I was beginning to veer into Reform Rabbi a la Gilbert. Sorry. + A very nice version that doesn't have 1977 wooziness and epic sturm, but still a strong renditio. I give this one my red carpet parlay.
El Paso
Nov. 21, 1973
Denver Coliseum

The transitions alone would both make this a classic and render it an afterthought. The transitions are so sick, it's easy to miss the sizzlin' El Paso. That would be unwise. Full on cookery.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 21, 1973
Denver Coliseum

On top their game. High-torque and no wasted movement. Transition to El Paso is telepathic. Amazing.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

True - if everyone liked the same thing the same way, that would blow.
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