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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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Dark Star
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

+1 re darkstar 67 comments. Dead on. Not much one needs to say, except of course I can't help myself. The first grab (usually Garcia) is Lesh coming at us hard with that dark chocolately Guildness. + This one, as noted, never gets complacent or self-satisfied or really even takes a breath! Some Art Ensemble of Chicago moments. Hoooofa. + Lesh sounding close to an electric bass guitar/stand up bass hybrid sound, which is sonic nirvana. + Gets Krautrock at times. This is basically 5 or 6 Dark Stars in one.
Uncle John's Band
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

Really nice Uncle John's Band. Best for me is still exactly 2 months later, but this is a smooooth one. Godchaux = big reason.
Dark Star
Jan. 25, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

Sparkling! And TC sounds he's playing synthesizer at times. This version very much has its own sound. And it's killer.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 9, 1973
Winterland Arena

Cruncho Marx! Weir's transition is particularly fierce. He Gibsons the shit out of it. By the heat of the kick-out, Garcia's spitting fire & Kreutzmann's hugging the ride bell. Beautiful.
Estimated Prophet
Jan. 10, 1978
Shrine Auditorium

Bright & snappy out of the gate. Lesh slurs that bassline during the verses to rich effect. Garcia attacks the outro! And Godchaux pushes matter pretty hard as well.
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