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9
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.

Comments

Bertha
April 17, 1971
Dillon Gym

Listen to this and tell me Kruetzmann wasn't at least a little joyous at ridding himself of Hart.
Not Fade Away
Aug. 14, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

Can a bass guitar sound much better than that? Smash & grab dynamic stereo version with serious ebb & flow.
Jack Straw
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

Band in complete control. Sweet little flourishes (especially by Lesh) abound.
Big River
Nov. 19, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

Rip-roaring and rip-snorting! Everyone is in extra fine fettle.
Tennessee Jed
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Beautiful back-porch psychedelia. Loose but not too loose. Old pair of jeans. Jeans of psychedelia.