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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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Sugaree
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Super set - and beautiful Sugaree where Weir's guitar takes some of the spotlight. Perfect guitar accompaniment.
Eyes Of The World
Nov. 30, 1973
Boston Music Hall

Exquisite. Haven't really dug into this one before & I was missing such a gem! The second break does get contentious and tense. Awesome. Smooth as a daffodil's teddy bear. Godchaux in the third break is amazing. Telepathy.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 24, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Let's not forget the invaluable assist Kreutzmann dishes in the lane here.
Eyes Of The World
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

Q_76 - My 1st show was actually 3/21/85. I saw some wonderful shows that year. Knowing that the GD's peak years preceded 1985 never dampened my excitement when I walked onto the floor of an arena and saw the stage set-up and all of the tapers behind the soundboard. I saw, I think, 35 shows or so and had a groovy time at most of them. Some moments stood out and I'm still glad I experienced them in-person. I don't listen to most of the shows I attended (both nights of Merriweather are an exception), but that's totally OK with me.
Mexicali Blues
Oct. 27, 1971
Onondaga War Memorial

Skips like a perfect stone across Lake . . . 1971.
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