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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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Playin' In The Band
July 16, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

As song or suite, this is some preeminent '76 Playin' action. Top shelf.
The Wheel
July 16, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

A sparkling, warm version of The Wheel. Like so many 1976 Wheels - emotional, deliberate, & crystalline w/some beautiful Garcia flourishes (sometimes of the Eastern variety). Part of a blistering second set. Extra bonus: a really nice audience recording does the trick.
Jack Straw
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

What ds67 said. Great jazzbo bluegrass slalom.
The Eleven
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

One of the more perfect shows ever and a crushing Eleven.
Deal
March 20, 1971
University of Iowa

Garcia takes this one behind the shed. Searing guitar work and dedicated vocals. This Deal gets rip-roaring, but also almost dead quiet at times. Hi kwality!
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