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4
Loser
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Garcia crushes the guitar break and everything else.
2
Candyman
April 1, 1980
Capitol Theatre

Warm, gooey, and dynamic.
2
Jack Straw
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Casually Regal - An Eatery
16
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Crackling with energy. Tight as a single drummer.
5
Estimated Prophet
Sept. 28, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Garcia skipping to the lou in warm stereo ooze
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Comments

Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Aug. 10, 1982
Iowa Fieldhouse - University of Iowa

One of my favorites! This is the perfect period of time for this duo.
Dark Star
Dec. 30, 1969
Boston Tea Party

Early on, its like a ride down a swift current with Garcia attacking it like a banjo. Then things mature.
Loser
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

As others have said, Godchaux's swirly organ brings something cool and new to the Loser table. Lesh is also tripping out with some chocolately lines.
Bird Song
July 25, 1972
Paramount Theater

Completely agree - these July 1972 shows get unfairly lost in the shuffle. And the group was really never better than this. Subjective take. But these shows have EVERYTHING. Wonderful Bird Song.
The Other One
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

Hail the '76 Other One! Lesh leads the way for the first couple. After that it gets into some 1976 thorniness. And, importantly, both drummers add just the right textures and keep the ball rolling. I love the sparse landscape of the 76 Other One. @8:30 the group enters into some unique narrative. Heady fucking shit.
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