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Candyman
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater

Spare, almost vulnerable take on this classic. Godchaux brings the church and Garcia brings the stained glass. An American beauty.
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Estimated Prophet
Jan. 30, 1978
Uptown Theater

You can hear the swagger in their mutterings before they play. And the performance bears that out. Sure, smooth, and effortless.
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It Must Have Been The Roses
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

Letter perfect - the Godchauxs take this to a loftier level. Beautiful dynamic push-and-pull by the whole group.
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Tennessee Jed
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Planting the Flag of Civilization on this tight scorcher. New from factory - Inspector #9. Under penalty of law, this tag may not be YEAH GARCIA!
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Candyman
Jan. 31, 1978
Uptown Theater

Dreamy, motionless rendition on a sea of individual human reactions [audience tape]. A wonderful time for this gem.
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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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