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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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Stella Blue
July 18, 1976
Orpheum Theater

So precise and confident, it's almost like a show tune. Can't deliver the package any better than this. Garcia takes smart liberties vocally, so there's a looseness and genuine sentiment behind his voice. Articulation. + That's before Garcia takes a lullaby stroll of a guitar break. And silverfoil clean aluminum guitar-in-the-shower step out as the coda/jam begins. + As everyone here indicates, they stick the landing.
The Wheel
July 18, 1976
Orpheum Theater

Gets off to an uncertain start, but gradually kicks into several other gears. Some parts are as sublime as this song gets. And yeah: Garcia's slide is a thing. Wow.
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

Fall 72 Playins are such finely tuned machines. Haven't met one I don't dig. Like many from this period, this one could match anything at the Bonneville Salt Flats. + Garcia and Godchaux at times seem to be going mano y mano even though the group is cooking. Garcia has at least three out-of-body experiences. + Coming in at < 17 minutes = no dead wood.
Brown Eyed Women
April 14, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

Cruise control. In the best way. I don't know how 4+ minutes can deliver so much sunshine. Stay tuned for my white paper on this number.
They Love Each Other
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

A silky, smooth . . . machine. There, I said it! Dave says, "Nothing says 1973 more than this." Cheers! Crispy, springy ball o' twine.
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