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4
Loser
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Garcia crushes the guitar break and everything else.
2
Candyman
April 1, 1980
Capitol Theatre

Warm, gooey, and dynamic.
2
Jack Straw
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Casually Regal - An Eatery
16
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Crackling with energy. Tight as a single drummer.
5
Estimated Prophet
Sept. 28, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Garcia skipping to the lou in warm stereo ooze
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Comments

Tennessee Jed
May 1, 1977
The Palladium

That May 77 perfect feel for pace. Jaunty, beautiful audience recording of this lil' plum. Chef kiss! Find me a bad May 77 TJ. Go ahead! PS: Garcia is amazing. Just insane.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

Amazing how they effortlessly slide into a full-blown introductory narrative. Makes for a unique, psychedelic China > Rider. Quietly contemplative shiz.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
April 9, 1983
Hampton Coliseum

1983 was a renaissance year for this trifecta (see 4/26) - loads of energy and Garcia is in excellent fettle, in a bit of a fury (which is usually good news). Another Hampton success story. Saw my first shows there two years later. True story!
Brown Eyed Women
Sept. 25, 1976
Capital Centre

From our (DC's) late lamented suburban cave, a sprightly rendering with Weir's characteristic clipped, compressed, cheek-a-cheek rhythm a prime player. Although Brown-Eyed Women reached its apex in May '77, Fall '76 is not be sneezed at.
Estimated Prophet
May 18, 1977
Fox Theatre

Deserves more love! From the great Weir intro crack, through Godchaux's elegant piano playing, to Garcia floating like a butterfly in the transition to Eyes, this is pretty much letter perfect. All cylinders.
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