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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
16
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

Dark Star
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

Not a terrible performance for Mickey to go out on. Don't let the door hit y . . . no, you take care. And stuff. Man. This is a clear, driving Dark Star from the drop. And good old-fashioned jams (before that word became sullied by the H.O.R.D.E. crew). Where's my soapbox? You! The guy with the blue baseball cap . . . ca
Wharf Rat
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

Hard to believe how fully formed this first one is - especially as its sits between two thick slices of Dark Star. Authoritative.
Truckin'
June 22, 1973
Pacific Coliseum

Just about everything in this show is deluxe - this included. I don't know if this show is underrated exactly, but epic and worthy of a remastered official release - no doubt.
Sugaree
June 11, 1976
Boston Music Hall

One of my favorite Sugarees. The good vibes of the birfday announcement lead into a purposeful, beautiful version. And 2nd set no less. Garcia's luminescent guitar is a lovely bow wrapped around this gem.
Big River
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

Kreutzmann sounds like Gene Krupa! What a swinging version - underpants drawer is right! Great chicken pickin' and piano trade offs. Cornbread, greens, all the fixins!
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