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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.
6
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.
4
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.
9
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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Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 14, 1971
Texas Christian University

Mambo smambo. This one swings like a motherfucker! Should be higher in the strato-gallerie of Our Elders in the Tower of Happenings of and by the Circle. How is this not one the top C>Rs? A True Sizzl'r. Fuuuuck. Listen. Closely. From afar. Just listen!
Beat it on Down The Line
Nov. 14, 1971
Texas Christian University

GREAT Bertha. Agreed.
Beat it on Down The Line
Nov. 14, 1971
Texas Christian University

And Godchaux's so into it, he plays an extra chord at the end for good measure!
Beat it on Down The Line
Nov. 14, 1971
Texas Christian University

This is the version you want: https://archive.org/details/gd71-11-14.sbd.miller.23568.sbeok.shnf - wonderful show.
The Other One
Nov. 14, 1971
Texas Christian University

The Other Ones from this block of time are ridiculously inspired and inventive. Garcia, Lesh, and Kreutzmann take the cockpit for the most part. But early jazzbo Godchaux dividends are already being paid. So much is accomplished in just the first 8+ minute serving. When it pops up again, it explores deeply.
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