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Ernie5

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9
Me and My Uncle
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

Two things: (1) the middle of a searing Other One > MAMU > Other One fest and (2) Garcia loses his mind (or mine) at the end of the solo.
6
Cryptical Envelopment
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

Drop dead gorgeous, lithe, and restaurant quality perfect.
2
Candyman
May 1, 1980
Greensboro Coliseum

Clear To Hell - Hear how a luscious Candyman absorbs a crowd in NC.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 23, 1971
Capitol Theater

Lately I think of Port Chester. Fab 4 Alignment. Limber. Ambidextrous.
3
St. Stephen
Dec. 29, 1969
Boston Tea Party

The peak is like a merry-go-round spinning out of and back into control and then, albeit briefly, out and in of control again.

Comments

The Eleven
March 30, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

Like a warm rain. They make it sound easy.
New Potato Caboose
June 8, 1969
Fillmore West

For the last one, very high spirits. They sound neither sick of it nor rusty.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Sept. 24, 1976
William and Mary College Hall

Great tip! I love the HSFs of this time. Group is tight and bossy with it. They didn't exactly struggle with it when it was new in June, but it comes more easily to them now, so they push out. The Slipknot! tries to lose itself at the earliest opportunity. The group, challenged, drives through aggressively, relentlessly, idea following idea, earning a 5 minute drums stretch out and then back to business. A very unique version and the better for it. So many cool details.
The Other One
July 14, 1970
Euphoria Ballroom

Typical mid-1970 Other One, that is: a tornado. Blistering.
Uncle John's Band
May 19, 1977
Fox Theatre

DS67 - Nice choices!