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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!
3
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.
2
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.
3
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.
1
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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Playin' In The Band
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

Kreutzmann is the prime mover - some amazing, subtle, swinging playing. Makes it easy for everyone to shine - which they do. A vital Playin'.
Eyes Of The World
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

Me DS67? I'm totally obnoxious with my views!
Eyes Of The World
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

I went to lots of Brent shows and did not vote for this one. My rationale above. In general, I also dislike most of the artist "sit ins" - just mushy and boring. I saw mid-80s versions of Eyes that dwarf this one (in my view) - and they still didn't touch the 74-77 iterations. Also, my view.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 1, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

Yes - this is the Strat (still my favorite Garcia guitar); Garcia coaxing different characters out of it. Great dynamic touch, this one.
Bertha
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

I've always dug the laid-back saunter of Spring 77 Berthas. It sort of floats. And the guitar break is all Garcia reading the field. #2 in this set is a tester. This is pretty much ideal.
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