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Submissions

4
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

The Other One
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

Among other things, what an epic twin guitar slalom! But the whole band is just skating. Great dynamic shifts. This version deserves its own liner notes - displays all the best aspects of top drawer live GD.
St. Stephen
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

A little surprised this one - which just kicks your neck off - doesn't have more votes. A fine-tuned precision instrument caroming out of control.
Terrapin Station
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

This would be a career highlight even without the Alhambra. Silky & melodramatic in the best way. Ripping bodices, the mansion on fire, A REVOLUTION!!!!, Garcia & Godchaux. Oh - and then Alhambra/At A Siding! It's a weighty gift. Respeck.
Candyman
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Clean and murky. That's how we like 'em here!
St. Stephen
Dec. 29, 1969
Boston Tea Party

out of and in control, I meant
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