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Sugaree
June 4, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Another example of how Sugaree thrived in 6/76: Garcia's sweet, mellow, bubbly silver thread guitar and group dynamics both jaunty & subtle. Primo.
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Tennessee Jed
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

If possible, a very contemplative TJ. Everyone's in apex '73 form, esp. Godchaux who's mixed fairly high to good effect.
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St. Stephen
Nov. 5, 1970
Capitol Theater

Of the heavenly 1970 Capitol Theater St. Stephens. Just a beautiful union between audience and group. Killer Stephen! CRUNCH!
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Here Comes Sunshine
Sept. 26, 1973
War Memorial

Show opener - the perseverence is what really sells me on this one. A struggle, but a worthy one b/c the spoils are lush. Sneaky great.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 18, 1972
Kongressaal, Deutsches Museum

Crazy overlooked: A noble, splendiferous C>R in full Europe 72-ness. Patient, exploratory, charming. Driving a distance? Pack this.
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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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