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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.
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.
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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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Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 27, 1971
Onondaga War Memorial

Light as a feather. What a great pop standard this is! Weir is sneaky.
Big River
Nov. 14, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Classic Garcia Bakersfield Fender electricity. Flair, indeed.
Jack Straw
Nov. 24, 1972
Dallas Memorial Auditorium

Sweet, focused Jack Straw with its Fall '72 plumage.
Candyman
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

Oh yeah - this one has all the components, including Garcia's swirling cotton candy guitar break. Delicious.
Estimated Prophet
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

darkstar67: I could not agree more. Estimated outros [especially in '77] are a real highlight for me. I especially love them when you can hear some of the room/building itself. To be there then, Garcia's guitar must have seemed like an alien invasion. A very tuneful alien invasion.
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