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Cumberland Blues
Dec. 13, 1969
Swing Auditorium

A cozy little delight - hand percussion, contemplation, great stereo drums, and some rip roaring riffage. Comes in under the radar, but worth a visit.
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Sugaree
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

As much as I love May 77 Sugarees, Spring 76 is where it's at for me. Subtlety, separation, and Garcia's whispery, silver-dipped guitar breaks.
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Candyman
April 19, 1978
Veterans Memorial Auditorium

1978: Prime weather for Candyman. This performance, like many from then, highlights the bleak world of the narrator. Garcia's break: spidery.
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Tennessee Jed
Oct. 29, 1971
Allen Theatre

Bubbly, bratty storyboard version. Character & twang for miles. I'd pay to see this band. Two for a tenner? Four please.
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Terrapin Station
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

This is a very sweet Terrapin. Everyone's fired up to play it. All you need to do is watch the vid to see the pure joy this brings Garcia. Memorable.
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Dark Star
April 12, 1969
Student Union Ballroom, U. Utah

Garcia muscles his way through the early part of some with some amazing earthy compressed electric guitar. Garcia leads them into hairpin turns, murk, drama, etc ... The group attacks relentlessly - wave after wave.
Wharf Rat
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

An absolutely beautiful, intimate, one-of-a-kind opener into a double scoop of Garcia acrobatics. Top of his game. They all pretty much are. It comes as no shock that the Wharf Rat itself is First Rate Blue Ribbon Class. Chef's kiss.
The Other One
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

A big, graceful Beast. Garcia's a bottomless well of ideas, nearly hydroplaning. One of the things I love most about this period of Dead is their ability to get nearly perfectly quiet. Sets up a conversation. May '77 Other Ones - due more recog. This is a great advertisement. Complex and daring.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 17, 1976
Capitol Theater

Authoritative out of the gate. Drummers laying in the groove. June 1976 is a prime spot for so many of my favorite songs. Swingin' exploratory Slipknot! with some Garcia Travis Bean speechifyin'.
Not Fade Away
Sept. 20, 1970
Fillmore East

Only overlooked due to the night before's behemoth. A very enjoyable renewing of acquaintances.
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