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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

Estimated Prophet
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

Agreed - I don't think Estimated was ever better than in '77. It was at its murkiest and there are (as we discovered) many varieties of murk.
The Other One
April 5, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

yeah DaGoodolRichard: the best kind of beast.
The Other One
April 5, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

Another visit to this little beast. Always a pleasure. Should have more votes - this of such heavyosity and fiery crash statistics. Classic.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

I would chime in for this simply for its status as a 1973 C>R sans the Feelin' Groovy jam, which I generally think is pretty rote. 1973 GD is, however, Expert Shifty, so this is a rare treat. Garcia, on Fender, is still skywriting the twang sky. Some clear pedal steel moments. Jeez F!
The Other One
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

Heavens! The 73ness of this is pretty mesmerizing. Underpants drawer stuff.
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