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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.
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Comments

The Wheel
Oct. 10, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

I don't really separate these two nights. This Wheel is a highlight either way. Part of a big cosmic stretch out. Lovely.
Eyes Of The World
March 30, 1973
Rochester Community War Memorial

The intro alone is worth the visit - Godchaux going all Debussy on us. The breaks are mellowwww in the nicest way.
Dark Star
April 28, 1971
Fillmore East

Sometimes this is my favorite version of this group. Spacious but some interesting, gothic TC flavorings. A really interesting time - they were developing and changing so rapidly. There is much to love here.
Terrapin Station
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

Beautiful entry by Weir. They were really playing this song as a narrative by now. Top notch.
Playin' In The Band
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

Really some of Garcia's most beautiful playing.
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