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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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The Other One
April 17, 1969
Washington U.

April '69 Other One. Bracing, a little violent. It isn't long before they're speaking in tongues. Garcia is all endless ideas thrown into the air like chalk out of LeBron's hands pre-game.
Me and My Uncle
Aug. 14, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

Lesh sounds he's playing a living room set -- such a woody, rich, lush, mediciney electric bass sound. The whole band just cooks on this one. Should have more votes.
Mister Charlie
Aug. 14, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

High energy. Pig in great form. Garcia down and dirty with the Les Paul. Winner!
Uncle John's Band
Aug. 14, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

These two Berkeley shows are amazing. This is one of the most joyous, cleanest UJBs I've heard. Fab stuff!
The Other One
April 5, 1971
Manhattan Center

Classic less-is-more Dead: basically a rock quartet at this time, but Pig is delivering the groceries with his organ comps. Lots of delicious open space filled selectively, thoughtfully - with grace & attitude. Garcia's in the middle of becoming his next great version, but he's very much in close contact with his former psychedelic bad self. And still in a more or less Gibson world. Kreutzmann points towards the rhythmic freedom and dynamic flexibility of the next few years. Cheers to that.
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