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Submissions

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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
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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

Loser
Feb. 19, 1971
Capitol Theater

The whole run has a special place in my heart, but this show, in particular, is a lulu. I don't necessarily have a particular favorite night, but 2/19 has something special going on. One can sense both Kreutzmann's new freedom and his WTF? It's really interesting and the band just cooks.
Tennessee Jed
June 14, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Yeah - that's a fab TJ, DS67. Good snag. 6/14 and 6/15 shows are peaks of that version of the band. And a good June '76 Tennessee Jed is always the tonic. PS - thanks for the word on the 6/17 Sugaree that doesn't exist. I wonder what I was hearing! The trials of listening at work . . .
Let It Grow
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Strong version. This version really picks up momentum @4:30 and builds intensity from there. Definitely the most intense Let It Grow from 1977. This show has lots of treasures.
Cassidy
June 14, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Cassidy's a great match for the nuanced, spacious dynamic of June '76. And Garcia's clean, bubbly guitar - mmmwwwaaaa!
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 28, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Did he? I can't completely tell (although I'm a fan of both T-Beans). Whichever guitar it is, it sounds delightful.
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