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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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Tennessee Jed
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Right you are, DS67. I know this one - a little surprised I didn't vote for it earlier. I'm always a fan of Garcia starting the guitar break on the low E or A string - so much character (it's like a mini-narrative in the middle of the song). This one is relaxed and slurry; there's almost a bit of '76 going on in his playing. Best of both worlds?
Candyman
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

A lovely C-Man, although I'm not sure I agree that Garcia's guitar break is superior to 5/28 (or 6/7 for that matter).
Dancin' in the Streets
June 11, 1976
Boston Music Hall

An invigorating constitutional. At @ 4:30, Garcia's bubbly countenance takes over. The drums go Apocalypse Now & it just works.
Estimated Prophet
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

A sweet re-visit. One of those reminders of just how good Betty Cantor-Jackson was at her gig. Beautiful recording of Estimated beautifully played. I can't imagine what one would quibble with here. Sorry - I can't imagine with what one would quibble here. True, not as intense as later versions, but lovingly rendered. And Garcia's guitar coda was never more lush, expressive, and intense than May 1977. That's where this song distinguishes itself from later editions.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

agreed jchiulli - this is pretty close to Half-Step perfection. This and May 4 leap to mind as peak performances.
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