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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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St. Stephen
Oct. 9, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Lazy smooth - the best kind of smooth. Almost as good as smoothe. Garcia's at his bubbly '76 clean-as-a-bean TB best. Weir is sneaky kick ass throughout. In the bridge, he goes Phase City and the whole song just shimmers.
Deal
June 21, 1971
Chateau d'Herouville

Thanks for bringing it up!
Deal
June 21, 1971
Chateau d'Herouville

Taste-laden - essentially quartet format. 1971 gives so many cool different looks.
Playin' In The Band
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

May '77 Playin's seem to have extra gravitas & purposefulness. Garcia is in full shaman guitar visitation mode.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 21, 1973
Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois

Q_76 - yeah, '73 is delightful. Great as Garcia is, listen to that bass. Whew!
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