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9
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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St. Stephen
Oct. 9, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Lazy smooth - the best kind of smooth. Almost as good as smoothe. Garcia's at his bubbly '76 clean-as-a-bean TB best. Weir is sneaky kick ass throughout. In the bridge, he goes Phase City and the whole song just shimmers.
Deal
June 21, 1971
Chateau d'Herouville

Thanks for bringing it up!
Deal
June 21, 1971
Chateau d'Herouville

Taste-laden - essentially quartet format. 1971 gives so many cool different looks.
Playin' In The Band
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

May '77 Playin's seem to have extra gravitas & purposefulness. Garcia is in full shaman guitar visitation mode.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 21, 1973
Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois

Q_76 - yeah, '73 is delightful. Great as Garcia is, listen to that bass. Whew!
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