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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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Playin' In The Band
Dec. 31, 1976
Cow Palace

Agreed - this version is a stone classic.
Tennessee Jed
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

The Miller one is the one you want - rich & dimensional. https://archive.org/details/gd1973-11-23.sbd.miller.112801.flac16/gd73-11-23d1t12.flac
The Other One
June 7, 1970
Fillmore West

Blistering! At about 6:15, the guitars just fucking wig out! Crazy intense exploration of the soul. So many insane peaks in this one, it's hard to understand why this Other One isn't higher up on the Big Board. Mel Kiper - can you step in here? I have somewhere I got to be. Anyway - blue chip.
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 27, 1971
Onondaga War Memorial

What a nice re-visit. Godchaux smuggles in some Impulse! Records vibe.
Eyes Of The World
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

"cooks along nicely" = simmers. From Kreutzmann's entrance, the listener knows she/he is in good hands. Garcia's playing like its 1974.
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