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Bertha
March 14, 1971
Camp Randall Field House

At :30 Pig switches from tambourine to organ and we're off! These early '71 performances showcase Kreutzmann reveling in sweet space. Driving.
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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.
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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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Not Fade Away
Jan. 2, 1972
Winterland Arena

Beautiful version - so fluid and warm. And Garcia's just tearing it the fuck up.
St. Stephen
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

A magical guitar fest. Great, mellow, slinky rendition.
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

Always such an engrossing re-visit. I agree: this is a Top 5 1977 show (which is saying plenty). And no Eyes that legendary year beats this one out for me. And Lesh is in zesty form.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
April 29, 1971
Fillmore East

Keeps the momentum of the crazy St. Stephen + jam which bleeds into it w/a beautiful transition. The restraint is a major reason this version is at the top of the heap. Also helped along nicely by Lesh's pillowy 1971 electric bass guitar.
Dark Star
April 22, 1969
The Ark

Yeah - this is Exhibit A: '69 Dark Star.
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