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Cumberland Blues
Dec. 13, 1969
Swing Auditorium

A cozy little delight - hand percussion, contemplation, great stereo drums, and some rip roaring riffage. Comes in under the radar, but worth a visit.
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Sugaree
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

As much as I love May 77 Sugarees, Spring 76 is where it's at for me. Subtlety, separation, and Garcia's whispery, silver-dipped guitar breaks.
6
Candyman
April 19, 1978
Veterans Memorial Auditorium

1978: Prime weather for Candyman. This performance, like many from then, highlights the bleak world of the narrator. Garcia's break: spidery.
4
Tennessee Jed
Oct. 29, 1971
Allen Theatre

Bubbly, bratty storyboard version. Character & twang for miles. I'd pay to see this band. Two for a tenner? Four please.
9
Terrapin Station
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

This is a very sweet Terrapin. Everyone's fired up to play it. All you need to do is watch the vid to see the pure joy this brings Garcia. Memorable.
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Comments

The Other One
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

And on DP30, it sounds majestic. Awesome shit.
Playin' In The Band
April 29, 1972
Musikhalle

I like the use of the word "elegant" to describe this from Carrion. Exactly. Elegant, spacious, and thoughtful. What an expansive way to open a show.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

This one gets stronger as it goes and it starts off pretty damn hot. Doesn't have the swagger of Fall '76/Spring '77, but joyous and detailed at the same time.
Eyes Of The World
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

Buoyant and bouncy! Nice guitar conversation.
Estimated Prophet
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

4/12 is one of my favorite shows of the year. This Estimated is suitably silky and rich. The dial down for the coda/jam is particularly luxurious - Garcia basically ruminating out loud through his guitar. Toe-tapping hovercraft of a version. A little surprised this Estimated hasn't received more headyversion attention.
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