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Tennessee Jed
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

If possible, a very contemplative TJ. Everyone's in apex '73 form, esp. Godchaux who's mixed fairly high to good effect.
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St. Stephen
Nov. 5, 1970
Capitol Theater

Of the heavenly 1970 Capitol Theater St. Stephens. Just a beautiful union between audience and group. Killer Stephen! CRUNCH!
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Here Comes Sunshine
Sept. 26, 1973
War Memorial

Show opener - the perseverence is what really sells me on this one. A struggle, but a worthy one b/c the spoils are lush. Sneaky great.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 18, 1972
Kongressaal, Deutsches Museum

Crazy overlooked: A noble, splendiferous C>R in full Europe 72-ness. Patient, exploratory, charming. Driving a distance? Pack this.
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Bird Song
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

An intimate very early Bird Song - Quartet-styled, which serves this song really well. Also: you can hear the thinking, especially between guitars.
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Crazy Fingers
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

No other show sounds like this show - not even really the night before. Well, it's close. This might be my favorite Crazy Fingers. Not sure, but its vulnerability and intimacy are unique. And, unlike most of the '76 versions, this one doesn't descend into a "latin jam" - keeps its pastorale sheen. Keep Crazy Fingers Ethereal!
Truckin'
May 13, 1972
Lille Fairgrounds

Picture perfect. Kreutzmann dictates everything here - a master class. @5:30 - full strides. Was the group ever better?
They Love Each Other
March 19, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Snaptastic! Group in full swing. This version should probably get more love. Lesh plays point guard. Garcia is Garcia. Stratstyle.
Estimated Prophet
July 5, 1978
Omaha Civic Auditorium

Love this show. Actually prefer it to the more ballyhooed Red Rocks shows. And I find the AUD quite charming. And it's in Omaha! Where my Nana and Poppa lived!
Candyman
June 11, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Top sleeve.
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