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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.
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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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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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