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Me and My Uncle
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

Two things: (1) the middle of a searing Other One > MAMU > Other One fest and (2) Garcia loses his mind (or mine) at the end of the solo.
6
Cryptical Envelopment
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

Drop dead gorgeous, lithe, and restaurant quality perfect.
2
Candyman
May 1, 1980
Greensboro Coliseum

Clear To Hell - Hear how a luscious Candyman absorbs a crowd in NC.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 23, 1971
Capitol Theater

Lately I think of Port Chester. Fab 4 Alignment. Limber. Ambidextrous.
3
St. Stephen
Dec. 29, 1969
Boston Tea Party

The peak is like a merry-go-round spinning out of and back into control and then, albeit briefly, out and in of control again.
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Comments

Samson and Delilah
Feb. 4, 1978
Milwaukee Auditorium

Lesh is insane on this one, too.
Estimated Prophet
Jan. 10, 1978
Shrine Auditorium

Gonna soak in this tonight on my stereo. Thanks for the tip.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

For me, this is possibly The One. The way they swerve off-course so gracefully in the transition is really one-of-a-kind. I also think '72 is the peak of C>R (if I had to choose a year).
Eyes Of The World
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Home town shed. In the beginning of the song, I think that might be Jack Kent Cooke. Or someone tripping who is going through some sort of DNA transmutation. I work for the government: I'll try to find out how he's doing. Meanwhile, fucking Hurricane Eyes. Kreutzmann alone: all the diff.
Playin' In The Band
June 4, 1977
The Forum

"Some folks look for ussssin" - after that a proper Spring 77 Playin' and then some. I've always loved this audience and it shows, really well, how his song could not just fill a space, but interact with it.
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