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4
Loser
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Garcia crushes the guitar break and everything else.
2
Candyman
April 1, 1980
Capitol Theatre

Warm, gooey, and dynamic.
2
Jack Straw
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Casually Regal - An Eatery
16
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Crackling with energy. Tight as a single drummer.
5
Estimated Prophet
Sept. 28, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Garcia skipping to the lou in warm stereo ooze
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Comments

Dancin' in the Streets
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

The transition from Eyes, by itself, makes this one elite. Then the bonanza begins. A thoroughly enjoyable, bubbly, roof-down-on-the-PCH version of a hot little numba.
Terrapin Station
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

I dig this Terrapin - just the balls to play it that first time, the jitters, the excitement. It isn't "one of the best," but it's both historically significant and has some cool edge to it.
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

Mesmerizing. Garcia's like a pastry chef with that enormous bag of frosting.
Eyes Of The World
July 5, 1978
Omaha Civic Auditorium

A sweet light touch on the Eyes after an all-time Estimated. The segue is superb, too. Garcia takes it to the house.
Dark Star
Dec. 20, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium

This Dark Star stays suspended in mid-air and builds momentum - until it very neatly, perfectly resumes song pace. Discipline & freedom. Classic.
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