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Tennessee Jed
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Energetic, serene AND Garcia's break is pure ragtime gold. In a good TJ, the guitar is a character. Here: a little insolent. Quality.
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The Wheel
June 28, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

That spacious, unadorned June 1976 sound is so perfect for The Wheel. This one's dynamic and delivered with feeling. Cool show.
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Cumberland Blues
March 20, 1971
University of Iowa

Oh man: LISTEN! Vocals are mixed a bit high, but this Cumberland has all the important "little" details. Notes the quotes. B'AM!!!!
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Tennessee Jed
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater

1976: Your standard issue tipsy, warm-hearted TJ of the period. The guitar break is more conversation than guitar solo. Standard but special.
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Candyman
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater

Spare, almost vulnerable take on this classic. Godchaux brings the church and Garcia brings the stained glass. An American beauty.
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Eyes Of The World
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Among the obvious things, Weir's a genius. No one like him. As often in 1977, he's in top form. Garcia's a fever dream. What a 2-guitar machine.
Dark Star
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Wow - keys with the Tormato-era Yes reference. Impressive and strange!
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Nov. 1, 1973
McGaw Memorial Hall - Northwestern University

Weir and Kruetzmann crush this one. I mean, they all do. But how lovely it sounds on the Wake extras!
St. Stephen
Nov. 8, 1969
Fillmore West

Sludgy invention of stoner rock. The GD at its heaviest. Like Sabbath heavy. All the way through.
Dark Star
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

Majestic and large. If Mahler was a band.
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