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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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Estimated Prophet
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

Pure restaurant quality. It's hard to choose an Estimated from this month (I'm partial to 5/19), but this one sits comfortably in the pantheon.
Terrapin Station
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

Oh fuck. They're just toying with us here. This is pure liquid silk. It's a love affair between group and song. Play this for your loved ones; it's win-win. Everyone wins.
Wharf Rat
Oct. 18, 1978
Winterland Arena

This is a hidden gem - beautiful recording, the band is light on the pedals, firm/relaxed stewardship. Really a top sleeve Wharf Rat. This is a very interesting show. I like the energy. I dig it.
The Other One
Jan. 3, 1970
Fillmore East

To think that they could deliver the goods like this on a regular basis boggles the mind. Even though the drums get sort of shambling at times, the drive is all there - and Garcia is the lighthouse beacon. He's just on fire. And TC is a large part of this disturbed mood piece; a big part of the momentum. Good shit. Dude in the audience loses his mind @9:10 - when they transition back into the signature riff & you can all see why. Olympian.
Big Railroad Blues
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Of course, everything from this show is blue ribbon. Big RR is no diff - Kreutzmann is just rocket fuel and Garcia is in prime Stratocaster form throughout. 1972 was a killer year for this little firecracker.
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