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Bertha
March 14, 1971
Camp Randall Field House

At :30 Pig switches from tambourine to organ and we're off! These early '71 performances showcase Kreutzmann reveling in sweet space. Driving.
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Loser
Feb. 19, 1971
Capitol Theater

A delicate, tight, searching super early version of a staple. Kruetzmann plays it light and springy and that 1971 Lesh caramel bass guitar!
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Tennessee Jed
June 11, 1976
Boston Music Hall

If you know this smooth customer of a show, you know how drynamic [yes, I typed that] and user friendly this TJ is. An always welcome visitor.
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Sugaree
June 26, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Few things better than a June '76 Sugaree. Garcia with the first Travis Bean just sketches with the lightest, barest of precious metal filaments.
3
Tennessee Jed
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Summer '72 Jed: Sweet dynamics & precision engineering. Weir & Kreutzmann stir it up during Garcia's guitar break.
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Casey Jones
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

Early show - but yeah: this one is fine-tuned and delicious. Love the TC organ and the drummers are locked in perfectly. All shown off on DP30 which features a beautifully re-mastered Owsley recording and who doesn't dig that?
Brown Eyed Women
March 22, 1972
Academy of Music

Like they were shot out of a cannon - just glad to alive, going to Europe in a week (for 2 months), and having a song like this. Kreutzmann and Weir shine in partic.
St. Stephen
April 22, 1969
The Ark

Stunned myself! Nothing from any of the Ark shows should be left off at this late date.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 2, 1971
Fillmore West

Yeah - the outta tune thing doesn't really bug me. Often it probably would. This is just a great show.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Swings like a bitch. Can't even single out a lone peak performer. Everyone shines in this sharp, bouncy orb.
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