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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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The Wheel
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Love me a beautiful, lush stereo Wheel from May 1977. The 76-early 77 are a peak for this song (to me). Thanks for bringing it (back) to my attention!
Playin' In The Band
April 14, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

This is an amazing period for Playin's - they pack a whole lot of headfuck into a relatively short stretch of time. Garcia's helicopter wah hovers over the city.
Loser
April 14, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

Lesh lays down the redwood and paces this elegant Loser.
Sugaree
June 11, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Interesting! Some of the '77 Sugarees go on a little too long at times for my taste, but I will listen to this one anew. To me, the Industry Standard is probably still 6/15/1976. The sound from Garcia's guitar is just perfection.
Bird Song
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

Out of the many beautiful Bird Songs, this is as good as it gets. We're sooooo lucky to have this one on delirious analogue 16 mm film.
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