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Cumberland Blues
Dec. 13, 1969
Swing Auditorium

A cozy little delight - hand percussion, contemplation, great stereo drums, and some rip roaring riffage. Comes in under the radar, but worth a visit.
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Sugaree
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

As much as I love May 77 Sugarees, Spring 76 is where it's at for me. Subtlety, separation, and Garcia's whispery, silver-dipped guitar breaks.
6
Candyman
April 19, 1978
Veterans Memorial Auditorium

1978: Prime weather for Candyman. This performance, like many from then, highlights the bleak world of the narrator. Garcia's break: spidery.
4
Tennessee Jed
Oct. 29, 1971
Allen Theatre

Bubbly, bratty storyboard version. Character & twang for miles. I'd pay to see this band. Two for a tenner? Four please.
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Terrapin Station
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

This is a very sweet Terrapin. Everyone's fired up to play it. All you need to do is watch the vid to see the pure joy this brings Garcia. Memorable.
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Comments

The Other One
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Riveting, hi-octane blast! Garcia's taking the Strat into some fucking crazy places. This is a rainy day favorite - or any spare 10 minutes and 33 seconds.
Playin' In The Band
July 18, 1972
Rossevelt Stadium

Garcia with the half-closed wah - pure genius. Sounds almost Frippian at points.
Truckin'
July 18, 1972
Rossevelt Stadium

Sort of shocked this one's as far down as it is - I think this an all-timer.
Me and My Uncle
Aug. 6, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

Insane transition. And then a zesty version.
Dark Star
May 23, 1969
Seminole Indian Village

Lots o' creativity going on here.
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