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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 19, 1971
Capitol Theater

For many, this night was the beginning of the Great Years. This stately C>R sounds more like the pysch versions, but still you can hear the space and the loose-limbed countenance.
Cosmic Charlie
June 14, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Like ds67, I really dig these June '76 Cosmic Charlies. Smooth and silvery silky suits the song. Garcia's introductory guitar work lets you know that, even though they haven't played it for years, yr in excellent hands.
St. Stephen
Oct. 20, 1968
Greek Theatre - University of California

Super fucking jaunty! Such control. Wound almost too tight, but kind of thrilling.
St. Stephen
Jan. 17, 1969
Civic Auditorium

BAAAAAYYYYMMMM! Ass full of fire. Then, in the bridge, they can pull back to barely playing. Nasty cut - but still worth a visit.
Loser
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

I dig the Merv Griffin mu hu hu ha ha, ds67!
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