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Sugaree
June 4, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Another example of how Sugaree thrived in 6/76: Garcia's sweet, mellow, bubbly silver thread guitar and group dynamics both jaunty & subtle. Primo.
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Tennessee Jed
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

If possible, a very contemplative TJ. Everyone's in apex '73 form, esp. Godchaux who's mixed fairly high to good effect.
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St. Stephen
Nov. 5, 1970
Capitol Theater

Of the heavenly 1970 Capitol Theater St. Stephens. Just a beautiful union between audience and group. Killer Stephen! CRUNCH!
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Here Comes Sunshine
Sept. 26, 1973
War Memorial

Show opener - the perseverence is what really sells me on this one. A struggle, but a worthy one b/c the spoils are lush. Sneaky great.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 18, 1972
Kongressaal, Deutsches Museum

Crazy overlooked: A noble, splendiferous C>R in full Europe 72-ness. Patient, exploratory, charming. Driving a distance? Pack this.
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Searchin'
Nov. 8, 1970
Capitol Theater

They leave just a little bit of Coasters in here to make it swing like hell. Actually, a fair amount of Coasters. This is a killer piece of grime they should have played much much more.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Wirey tension & release. Not a big fan of the Feelin' Groovy jam (subtracts a point), but this C>R is undeniable. Has moments as good as any they had with this vista cruiser. Not sure I place anything above 8/27/72, but this has a unique feel. This whole show shines - one to which I return frequently. Oh, Kreutzmann is motherfucker.
They Love Each Other
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Between Weir, Godchaux, and Garcia, they have this sucker cornered. Gets better with each listen.
Bertha
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

Spicey opener after the behemoth 5/19 show and a day off to travel 450 miles from Atlanta to Lakeland. No big deadlines, load-ins, sound checks. Just stretch out and think - huh, what do we start with? All the great, quirky attributes of May 1977 are in this sporty little number. Lesh is an early leader in the clubhouse. Really setting the pace and mood. Then at about 2:30 Garcia swoops in and takes off. Clearly, the bubbly storyteller guitar is still in session. Endless ideas and permutations of ways to express them. That's why. This month.
The Other One
Dec. 12, 1970
Santa Rosa Fairgrounds

Because you have excellent taste, DS67, I'll forgive the O's and Ravens. I grew up an O's fan and then Angelos tried to stop DC from getting a team and I jumped ship. I didn't go to MD, but I've always been a Terps fan (back to the Lefty days).
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