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Me and My Uncle
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

Two things: (1) the middle of a searing Other One > MAMU > Other One fest and (2) Garcia loses his mind (or mine) at the end of the solo.
6
Cryptical Envelopment
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

Drop dead gorgeous, lithe, and restaurant quality perfect.
2
Candyman
May 1, 1980
Greensboro Coliseum

Clear To Hell - Hear how a luscious Candyman absorbs a crowd in NC.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 23, 1971
Capitol Theater

Lately I think of Port Chester. Fab 4 Alignment. Limber. Ambidextrous.
3
St. Stephen
Dec. 29, 1969
Boston Tea Party

The peak is like a merry-go-round spinning out of and back into control and then, albeit briefly, out and in of control again.
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Comments

Cassidy
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

Not sure I ever heard the entire group more in control of a smoking' Cassidy than this. Not surprising considering the lineage (5/9/1977), but smoooooooooove.
Bird Song
Sept. 15, 1972
Boston Music Hall

A real favorite & yes criminally overlooked! Garcia's bowling a 300. He goes beyond guitar here. I'm not sure if bowling is w
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

The group is hydroplaning - effortless cruising speed and Garcia is fucking unconscious.
Tennessee Jed
May 17, 1978
Uptown Theater

One of those great '78 galloping, patient, living room renditions of this happy chestnut. A little extra sauce from Garcia on the vocals. And you just know Garcia's ready to give the guitar keynote - and it takes the story completely somewhere fucking else. Pretty astonishing guitar playing. With the band pacing him perfectly. Hooooof.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 27, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Smooth or crunchy? Individually, each instrument is pretty crackly and crunchy, but the interplay (highlighted by a superb quality matrix) is silky smooth. Which is why. Which. Is. Why. Which is why these Spring '76 Help>Slip>Franklins always find a comfortable home in my head.
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