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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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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 2, 1971
Fillmore West

Not sure Lesh is totally in tune, but sheeeez, this is still a barnburner. Guitar crazy.
Brown Eyed Women
March 27, 1972
Academy of Music

You could bounce a quarter off this shit. Just 4-star restaurant quality: put it on a platter serve it up. Everyone is in absolute peak form.
Bertha
March 27, 1972
Academy of Music

Don't get much better than this. Band at its height. Godchaux/Pig go at it side-by-side with Weir/Garcia. Tag team heaven. This is cast-in-stone bitchin' Bertha - could be one of thee prime examples. Hoooomph.
Candyman
April 1, 1980
Capitol Theatre

Just re-stumbled on this full-bodied luxury liner. Even Weir's occasional slide occasionally works. But this is Garcia's baby and the detailed, crushing guitar break is one for the Walls of Davenport.
Truckin'
Feb. 19, 1971
Capitol Theater

As we would learn, Kreutzmann would more than make up for Hart's absence for a number of years. This Truckin' is a good tip-off.
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