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Bertha
March 14, 1971
Camp Randall Field House

At :30 Pig switches from tambourine to organ and we're off! These early '71 performances showcase Kreutzmann reveling in sweet space. Driving.
6
Loser
Feb. 19, 1971
Capitol Theater

A delicate, tight, searching super early version of a staple. Kruetzmann plays it light and springy and that 1971 Lesh caramel bass guitar!
3
Tennessee Jed
June 11, 1976
Boston Music Hall

If you know this smooth customer of a show, you know how drynamic [yes, I typed that] and user friendly this TJ is. An always welcome visitor.
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Sugaree
June 26, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Few things better than a June '76 Sugaree. Garcia with the first Travis Bean just sketches with the lightest, barest of precious metal filaments.
3
Tennessee Jed
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Summer '72 Jed: Sweet dynamics & precision engineering. Weir & Kreutzmann stir it up during Garcia's guitar break.

Comments

Playin' In The Band
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Where has this one been hiding? Everything works in this Playin' - absolutely should carry more rep. Just spectacular (my Dad's new favorite word).
New Potato Caboose
Feb. 14, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

A very pleasant re-visit. And DS67 is right: toothless crone is a highlight.
Cryptical Envelopment
Feb. 14, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

A bracing kick in the teeth, this'n. Great, great show.
Stella Blue
March 21, 1986
Hampton Coliseum

It's a CRAZY version. Cathartic.
The Other One
May 31, 1969
McArthur Court, University of Oregon

Garcia is just blow torching everything. Slash & burn guitar. You barely notice that Hart can't find the 1 at different points. The rest of the band is so primed, it doesn't matter.