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Submissions

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

The Eleven
Feb. 12, 1969
Fillmore East

I think maybe the length of the intro and the absence of Garcia until about 4:15 are related. In any event, an enormo version with Weir in cutting form. Don't get a whole lot better 'n this.
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

I'm not as high on this show as some, but this Estimated > Eyes is a stone classic.
Playin' In The Band
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Total Krylon.
Brown Eyed Women
April 25, 1977
Capitol Theater

Upon further reflection, this is top five.
Playin' In The Band
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Peak Playin' stuff. This is one of the greats. Roberto Clemente - Johnny Bench - This - and then Weir sheds his progenitor, slipping through the south viaduct, through Southwest Ridge Run, into the relatively free ocean. Garcia = Neptune. yes? [sure, man] + RFK Playin’. I have the EMS at the ready. They’re all like “Counselor - What does a well-educated Illinoisian do when faced with this ear-trap . . . “ those kinds of questions and requests. Direct and indirect, I’’ll do what I can. [Dust cloud, bubbles, tight snare/wah] - and yr out. Now get your shit together, asshole!
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