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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Candyman
Oct. 29, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

A delightful little stew. Garcia's solo is like a ballet dancer seen through gauze. Which makes no sense. I like this Candyman.
St. Stephen
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

This is a superb St. Stephen worthy of more praise. Beautiful dynamics in this one.
Dire Wolf
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

This one is pure gold - love Garcia's vocal, the Garth Hudson-like organ, the push & pull of the dynamics. It's all there.
Sugaree
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

An 8-minute saunter across the backyard - and it's pre-Travis Bean. This here is Wolf. Or as Brad says Woof. Anyway - a loose, natural version. Beautiful.
Black Peter
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

Professional grade Black Peter - and then some. Garcia revels in some of Hunter's finest lyrics.
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