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Sugaree
June 4, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Another example of how Sugaree thrived in 6/76: Garcia's sweet, mellow, bubbly silver thread guitar and group dynamics both jaunty & subtle. Primo.
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Tennessee Jed
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

If possible, a very contemplative TJ. Everyone's in apex '73 form, esp. Godchaux who's mixed fairly high to good effect.
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St. Stephen
Nov. 5, 1970
Capitol Theater

Of the heavenly 1970 Capitol Theater St. Stephens. Just a beautiful union between audience and group. Killer Stephen! CRUNCH!
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Here Comes Sunshine
Sept. 26, 1973
War Memorial

Show opener - the perseverence is what really sells me on this one. A struggle, but a worthy one b/c the spoils are lush. Sneaky great.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 18, 1972
Kongressaal, Deutsches Museum

Crazy overlooked: A noble, splendiferous C>R in full Europe 72-ness. Patient, exploratory, charming. Driving a distance? Pack this.
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The Other One
Nov. 14, 1973
San Diego International Sports Arena

Doesn't allow itself to be labeled. Not one to sit still, this. Dynamic, varied, and yet cohesive. Even though you don't necessarily know Eyes is eventually on its way, you sorta do - it fits the mood this O2 sets up perfectly. And yet it also works splendidly with the Big River. Listen to them listen to each other. Lesh=chocolatey.
Brown Eyed Women
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

This one I don't get. I'm all for counter-beats, but the drums in this one just sound like a mistake. Anti-rhythm. Sometimes the snare is on on the 3, sometimes not, like the 2? Like the guys are playing a different song. Awkward and clumsy sounding to me. I know I'm projecting here, but I can't imagine Garcia was overjoyed.
St. Stephen
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

Ace transition from Estimated. Into a smooth velvety, choco-moussey cloud of silk. Garcia's hovering like an AV-8B Harrier II. Smooth with some real spine. Underpants sleeve. [3 people know what that last phrase means. They're all me.]
Estimated Prophet
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

Top-tier Estimated. Starting from Garcia flatly stating SEVEN in the count-in, this one is a laser ship of confidence. This version misses nothing. Up there w/5/19, 5/8.
The Other One
April 4, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

I know the next two nights are whoppers, but JEEEEZ-L this Other One is a hornets nest! Garcia starts off with some bratty slide - I had to check and make sure there wasn't a guest guitar player. Not to worry - there's lots of '69 Garcia shapeshifting here. This is an enormous Other One in less than 9 minutes. A treat!
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