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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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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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