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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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Playin' In The Band
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

Breathtaking entrance into the space out. Sets a rich, elegant tone and slips easily into gear. Then things get really weird.
The Other One
May 16, 1972
Theatre Hall

Ragnaroar - hard to argue with that. It's epic.
Here Comes Sunshine
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Some of these early '73 Sunshines get short-shrift b/c they're aren't as exploratory as versions from a few months later. There's really nothing lacking in this baby.
Cumberland Blues
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

What an alarming Strat attack in a show opener! My general take on a Dave's Pick is that if it involves Garcia playing a Strat, count me in: 4 please.
New Minglewood Blues
April 29, 1971
Fillmore East

If all Minglewoods were like this, I'd tune them in more often. Everyone is slaying on this version - especially Kreutzmann and Pig. As good as this song gets - and then some.
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