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Tennessee Jed
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Ho-Hum: Another outstanding 1972 TJ. This gem from the sorta overlooked summer tour. Garcia aces the break, natch. Band - unconscious. Whew! at end.
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Candyman
June 21, 1976
Tower Theater

From Garcia's cheeky intro on, this graceful cabochon throws a faint, warm light. 1976 elegance w/a sick, raw spider web guitar break.
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Wharf Rat
March 21, 1985
Hampton Coliseum

First show - I didn't know this gem very well & after this criss-crossy version, I was hooked. Dark & murky.
3
Loser
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Download Series - An intimate, casual living room Loser. Garcia coming out of the guitar break is divine. Not the actor.
4
Ship of Fools
Oct. 18, 1978
Winterland Arena

An especially sharp and spirited specimen - expressive vocals, the rhythm section is precise, and Garcia's guitar break is masterful. A still life.
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 4, 1977
The Palladium

This entire show has it all. Even an average play-thru of this sequence would be worth a visit and this is restaurant quality all the way through.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 21, 1972
Berkeley Community Theater

Holy Mother of Pearl!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Viva la difference, Marmon! I just can't see how this matches up to Spring 77 - energy, groove, cohesion, soul. It's excellent and I do visit b/c I think it has its own thing that I dig.
The Other One
April 5, 1971
Manhattan Center

Just one of my favorite iterations of the group. An essential part of the trip, although a relatively short jaunt.
Morning Dew
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

11/2/85 better than this one? I was at 11/2/85 and it was killer, but it isn't even in the same biodome as this one. The 5/8/77 hate sorta baffles me. I like tilting at windmills, too, but c'mon.
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