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Ship of Fools
Oct. 18, 1978
Winterland Arena

An especially sharp and spirited specimen - expressive vocals, the rhythm section is precise, and Garcia's guitar break is masterful. A still life.
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Tennessee Jed
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Energetic, serene AND Garcia's break is pure ragtime gold. In a good TJ, the guitar is a character. Here: a little insolent. Quality.
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The Wheel
June 28, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

That spacious, unadorned June 1976 sound is so perfect for The Wheel. This one's dynamic and delivered with feeling. Cool show.
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Cumberland Blues
March 20, 1971
University of Iowa

Oh man: LISTEN! Vocals are mixed a bit high, but this Cumberland has all the important "little" details. Notes the quotes. B'AM!!!!
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Tennessee Jed
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater

1976: Your standard issue tipsy, warm-hearted TJ of the period. The guitar break is more conversation than guitar solo. Standard but special.
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Bird Song
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

They make a 55,000 stadium into a small club - intimate, detailed, shy, bold. I've spent a lot of time in that palace and I don't really get how they did it. A lovely Bird Song from a great show.
The Other One
March 1, 1970
Fillmore East

Jesus F! They truly bring the молодой. 1970 is the Year of Champions. Dave: "It's fucking awesome!" Spot on, Dave! Peacefully violent, if that makes any sense. Probably doesn't. Still-life: group at top of game. Although this is at the Family Dog. You do realize that, right?
Eyes Of The World
May 18, 1977
Fox Theatre

One of the truly undervalued Eyes I can think of - it's gorgeous, silky, contemplative May '77 and it's Eyes. There's nothing not to dig. I love the long, languid intro and, as always during this time, the expert dynamic control. Or should I say LE expert dynamic control? No, I shouldn't. For a large group, anyway, with two drummers, that's nuts. And this is just a peak time for Garcia - it's the peak of lushness, but it's also some of his most seriously daring playing. He'd moved his playing to a place most guitarists don't even think about.
Here Comes Sunshine
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Agree with ed_bob: the Miller SBD is so much more lively than Dick's Picks 1. To fully appreciate just how great the Sunshine is, go to the Miller. Insane guitar interplay. I have no clue if this THE BEST, but it's a home run. Kreutzmann nips at Garcia's heels until @6.30 when Garcia cranks into another gear entirely. And as always happens when you have an elite player, he makes those around him better! The group meets Garcia's challenge. Or maybe its Garcia & Kreutzmann's. (challenge)
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater

Listening in the car - still digging. The GD at their tight/loose best. Garcia’s unadorned guitar beautifully adorns a group chugging on all cylinders.
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