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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.
3
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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Terrapin Station
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Sorta stunned this isn't higher up. Needs more support! Light years better, cooler, and more soulful than many ahead of it. One for the books. Seriously.
Playin' In The Band
Aug. 25, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

As good as I thought it would be. They were such a juggernaut by this point that it takes them no time to reach high heat. And they pretty much stay there, but there are still strong dynamics. Garcia-Weir going mano is a highlight.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Superb, intense, and pulsing. Not in the league of the best of May '77 (esp. 5/8), but great nonetheless & well worth your time.
Playin' In The Band
July 16, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Thx DS67. Garcia's guitar playing is a careening mass of coiled-up energy expanding & contracting.
Jack Straw
Aug. 25, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Easy to tell from the majestic intro that this is going to be a sweet ride. Pretty close to perfection. Detailed is right!
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