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4
Loser
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Garcia crushes the guitar break and everything else.
2
Candyman
April 1, 1980
Capitol Theatre

Warm, gooey, and dynamic.
2
Jack Straw
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Casually Regal - An Eatery
16
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Crackling with energy. Tight as a single drummer.
5
Estimated Prophet
Sept. 28, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Garcia skipping to the lou in warm stereo ooze
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Comments

Playin' In The Band
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

Just insane Garcia @6:40. I mean, just . . .. So much accomplished in this tight little 10-minute bomb.
Dancin' in the Streets
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

Authoritative and in the upper reaches. Has its own weirdness, which I love about it. Garcia uses the push-button guitar as a time machine.
Eyes Of The World
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

Fast but not too fast (as sometimes they were). When they start floating, Garcia will occasionally go to the whip. Makes for a lovely push-and-pull. Oh & the second chorus is top sleeve stuff! Collaboration.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 9, 1979
Broome County Arena

The audience makes it. That and Garcia tiptoeing around puddles.
Cold Rain and Snow
July 26, 1972
Paramount Theater

Aside from Lesh practically blowing out his spleen in the chorus, this baby is everything you want a smooth, passionate show opening Cold Rain to be.
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