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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.
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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.
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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

Playin' In The Band
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

There isn't an enormous amount of difference between the Strat and Wolf MK1, which had Strat guts. Wolf was likely a lot heavier and it had a rosewood or ebony fretboard instead of maple. It's pretty damn Stratty, but if'n I had to vote, the Strat's the one for me. Either way, this is a great version.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

Definitely a Delmarva special. One of my favorites.
Tennessee Jed
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

A floating, smooth Jed - as one might reasonably expect from such a beautiful show. And, as many have said, the envelope filter is a fabulous treat. It never sounded better than during the first half of 1977, so a surprise application is very generous and certainly appreciated. I dig it here and also glad Garcia didn't make this part of the routine.
Comes A Time
Oct. 3, 1976
Cobo Arena

I like the little flurry of an outro jam, especially Garcia & Godchaux > Dancin’. Quite nice.
Eyes Of The World
Dec. 4, 1973
Cincinnati Gardens

Searing from the git. Who isn't in peak form here? I'm scanning the classroom. J-Louise - precise & loose. Expertise.
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