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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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Comments

Dark Star
Feb. 23, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

Tight and exciting. Garcia makes the big leap at around this time. Love the space in the song, too. Underplayed.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 12, 1981
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

Garcia spinning webs. C>R were a touch fast at this time, but this maintains the swing (which speed can eviscerate). 100% entertainment. Back to Garcia spinning webs: he was so fluid and fluent at this time. Weaving together years of fandom and playing to form his own language of, yes, the guitar. 12√2, right?
Cryptical Envelopment
Aug. 24, 1968
Shrine Auditorium

Weird Pig - thanks so much!!!! The internet told me it was Persian. I'll change it. No joking, though - just bored and playing with something more exciting than "Super Epic" - but correction made!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 19, 1971
Capitol Theater

Totally enjoyable visit. Kreutzmann's first solo C>R. Tentative, but the band converses him through it. Great audience reaction - you can hear them throwing down during the transition.
St. Stephen
Oct. 25, 1969
Winterland Arena

Slippery, but right in the wheelhouse of what a 1969 St. Stephen should be. Powerful and vulnerable. They make it believable.
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