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Cumberland Blues
Dec. 13, 1969
Swing Auditorium

A cozy little delight - hand percussion, contemplation, great stereo drums, and some rip roaring riffage. Comes in under the radar, but worth a visit.
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Sugaree
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

As much as I love May 77 Sugarees, Spring 76 is where it's at for me. Subtlety, separation, and Garcia's whispery, silver-dipped guitar breaks.
6
Candyman
April 19, 1978
Veterans Memorial Auditorium

1978: Prime weather for Candyman. This performance, like many from then, highlights the bleak world of the narrator. Garcia's break: spidery.
4
Tennessee Jed
Oct. 29, 1971
Allen Theatre

Bubbly, bratty storyboard version. Character & twang for miles. I'd pay to see this band. Two for a tenner? Four please.
9
Terrapin Station
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

This is a very sweet Terrapin. Everyone's fired up to play it. All you need to do is watch the vid to see the pure joy this brings Garcia. Memorable.
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Comments

Dupree's Diamond Blues
April 20, 1969
Clark University

I know it - I think this show holds up very next to its Ark brethren. But the Ark trio would just make a tidy little case of fireworks.
Weather Report Suite
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

a fresh '73 WPS is always welcome on these shores. But this one is sorta pointillic, he said, out of his ass. Crispedelic even. Garcia high steps out @12:00. High-end electric guitar improvisation. Improvisitation.
Dupree's Diamond Blues
April 20, 1969
Clark University

ARK, ARK, ARK . . . I'm sorry: I was lobbying for an official release of the Ark shows.
Deal
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Most of my favorite Deals are on the early side - and this one is no different.
Jack Straw
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

I completely concur ds67: this show is a total classic. Love all these 72 Paramount shows.
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