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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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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Top shelf Half-Step. Thx for reminding me!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 15, 1972
Boston Music Hall

A very distinctive version that has plenty o' swagger. Garcia's guitar breaks in China Cat are innovative and full of soul & wit. Read: the guitar playing is nuts! Everyone is engaged - normal for this period. That's how a gem like this can be overlooked. Or looked over. Is it Tuesday?
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 22, 1972
Academy of Music

It's sorta floppy & all over the place, but this one speaks. Slugging through at times, their musicality shuttles them through.
Ship of Fools
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

I do, too donutpie. Like so much May '77, it's got lots o' class.
Estimated Prophet
Jan. 14, 1978
Bakersfield Memorial Auditorium

Where did this one come from? Shite! Tons of energy and a little '77 precision work. Need to listen to more of this show! Garcia's got the envelope filter set for Extra-Sticky. Wonderful guitar playing.
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