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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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Sugaree
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

As much as I love May 77 Sugarees, Spring 76 is where it's at for me. Subtlety, separation, and Garcia's whispery, silver-dipped guitar breaks.
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Candyman
April 19, 1978
Veterans Memorial Auditorium

1978: Prime weather for Candyman. This performance, like many from then, highlights the bleak world of the narrator. Garcia's break: spidery.
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Tennessee Jed
Oct. 29, 1971
Allen Theatre

Bubbly, bratty storyboard version. Character & twang for miles. I'd pay to see this band. Two for a tenner? Four please.
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Terrapin Station
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

This is a very sweet Terrapin. Everyone's fired up to play it. All you need to do is watch the vid to see the pure joy this brings Garcia. Memorable.
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Comments

Eyes Of The World
Nov. 4, 1977
Cotterell Gym - Colgate University

I don't usually love my Eyes this fast, but the group gets pretty damn locked in early on and makes it work. The drums are occasionally flabby, but also propel this pleasure cruise mightily. And this is a pleasure cruise.
Dancin' in the Streets
May 15, 1977
St. Louis Arena

A surging beast from the drop. Hard to choose between the various epic May77 Dancin's, but this one easily punches its weight. Garcia's push-button guitar crushes.
They Love Each Other
Feb. 22, 1974
Winterland Arena

My favorite arrangement and one of the really sizzlin' versions. Garcia and Godchaux are bookends.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 14, 1970
Fillmore East

I'm surprised to see this one in the single figures. This is a masterpiece. At various times the guitars (no one's playing rhythm exactly) sound like criss-crossing circuits. Almost space age at times. And yet raw. Unprecedented.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

I'm not a fan of the Feelin' Groovy jam in general, but I dig this version in spite of it.
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