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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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The Other One
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Late-Spring 1970 is such a sweet spot for The Other One. I'm also more familiar with the CLASSIC late show, but this is fabulous. And I dig the audience recordings from Portchester, 1970. So much top shelf listening.
The Other One
May 15, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

Lesh and Garcia burst out with such abandon and force, I have to think they were just chomping at the bit during Drums. Ferocious and especially all out for an early show entry. Right around peak form for the time. Which is peak form pretty much anytime.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 22, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Upon more reflection, this version sets right out in the perfect gait. Then Garcia, Godchaux, and Lesh are free to embark on a loose, easy, rpm synchronized swim. The Weir jam is one of the grooviest - the two guitars dueling, jabbing, ducking, weaving down a turquoise waterslide.
Scarlet Begonias
June 8, 1974
Coliseum Stadium

Start with Lesh's corduroy bass and let it fly from there. As Carrion said, amazing ensemble playing - intricate and virtuoso, but sounds as easy as slipping in the tub. Garcia's sweet voice. And a guitar with seemingly endless ideas -- even within a tidy 6 minutes. Garcia at his most fluid and modern. And the ending is tiiiyyyeeeettt.
Brown Eyed Women
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

Booof! American Bandstand perfect. Garcia's flying.
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