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Sugaree
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

As much as I love May 77 Sugarees, Spring 76 is where it's at for me. Subtlety, separation, and Garcia's whispery, silver-dipped guitar breaks.
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Candyman
April 19, 1978
Veterans Memorial Auditorium

1978: Prime weather for Candyman. This performance, like many from then, highlights the bleak world of the narrator. Garcia's break: spidery.
4
Tennessee Jed
Oct. 29, 1971
Allen Theatre

Bubbly, bratty storyboard version. Character & twang for miles. I'd pay to see this band. Two for a tenner? Four please.
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Terrapin Station
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

This is a very sweet Terrapin. Everyone's fired up to play it. All you need to do is watch the vid to see the pure joy this brings Garcia. Memorable.
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The Other One
Feb. 28, 1970
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Oversight Alert! Conversational then a violent row ensues. A total taste treat. 1970.
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Comments

Estimated Prophet
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

You can almost take anything from this show and put it on a favorites list. Not surprising, then, that the Estimated is top shelf whiskey. And, to me, May 77 Estimateds are still the mightiest of the lot. The group levitates. And this one still has its own character. + Garcia's completely unleashed before and through the first instrumental break. Just unprecedented guitar playing. Really all the way through the song. Outro = lush heaven. No band sounds or sounded like this.
Big River
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

Super Swingin' Almost a garage band version. Out-of-phase Garcia rips it up.
The Other One
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

I think pretty differently. Drop the needle anywhere in these two CT shows and it's thoughtful, silky, and action-packed. That's the Trinity. More or less.
The Other One
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

I'll say it again: Spring 77 Other Ones are their own creature. Personally, I love them - they reach out to the audience/listener. + This is almost an easy show to overlook b/c of its illustrious neighbors, but it's a giant. Garcia's descending little comment @ 5:25 is blue ribbon.
Brown Eyed Women
July 16, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Love the Garcia cough @1:28, then a chuckle, then a sick guitar break. All in a day's work.
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