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Loser
Feb. 19, 1971
Capitol Theater

A delicate, tight, searching super early version of a staple. Kruetzmann plays it light and springy and that 1971 Lesh caramel bass guitar!
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Tennessee Jed
June 11, 1976
Boston Music Hall

If you know this smooth customer of a show, you know how drynamic [yes, I typed that] and user friendly this TJ is. An always welcome visitor.
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Sugaree
June 26, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Few things better than a June '76 Sugaree. Garcia with the first Travis Bean just sketches with the lightest, barest of precious metal filaments.
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Tennessee Jed
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Summer '72 Jed: Sweet dynamics & precision engineering. Weir & Kreutzmann stir it up during Garcia's guitar break.
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Cumberland Blues
Dec. 13, 1969
Swing Auditorium

A cozy little delight - hand percussion, contemplation, great stereo drums, and some rip roaring riffage. Comes in under the radar, but worth a visit.
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Jack Straw
May 18, 1977
Fox Theatre

A great month for Jack Straw. This one isn't as slick as some, but I've always considered a bit of a go to. Set 2 opener gives it a little bit of different countenance. Losing points and friends with that word choice.
Playin' In The Band
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

Fuck yes what? I'm an idiot or this a really good Playin'? Both can be true.
Morning Dew
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

Seque of seques! Genius. One of my favorite versions of this song. Although it's a song for which I need to be in the mood. It's a repetitive, bluesy thing. And it's a heavy, chewy feast when your loins are not girded. Properly, anyway. I find this one goes down quite smoothly. Garcia emoting. The interplay, the control and restraint, the whole package. I give it this year's Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss Gold Star of Courage! See you next year!
Uncle John's Band
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

Finally getting around to this mighty trio! The entry from Playin' wobbles slightly, but a nice, warm, clean Garcia line pretty quickly dispels any doubts. That Wobble was way back THERE! An intimate version of a sweet song , thoughtfully played.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

Kreutzmann comes out swingin'! He sets a *tight* groove. The rest of the group can just cruise in the wake. ||| In the spaceout, Lesh joins a co-pilot. Garcia has so much stretchy space to dish about. Full advantage taken by Garcia and wah. Did anyone mention to you that, in addition, this version changes lanes rather nicely into ULB? Cuz
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