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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.
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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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Brown Eyed Women
Aug. 21, 1972
Berkeley Community Theater

Just re-entered this orbit. I don't know of (m)any better Brown-Eyed Women. Just beautiful, dignified, and elegant. Classic song delivered on a cloud. Glad to revisit my friend.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

How are a 1989 and 1990 above this? That seems insane to me. I was at the JFK show - it was really good, but still ... On one hand, I sympathize with the urge to vote for eras in which you saw shows (me: 1985-91). On the other, I don't get how a 1990 S>F is #3. Actually, I don't really get how 2/5/78 is #2.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

I am torn. At first I was all like No (for reasons expressed above), then I listened again and heard some truly outer space shit in the Scarlet. It is unique. While not at 5/77 level (to my ears, of course), this one has won me over!
Eyes Of The World
Aug. 10, 1982
Iowa Fieldhouse - University of Iowa

Agree with everything said by grendel and Q_76. This whole show is special, so no shock that the Eyes is superb. My fave Eyes are generally 73, 74, 77 (although nothing wrong w/76). This one isn't necessarily at the level of 6/18/74 or 2/26/77, but it totally holds its own. Garcia's on jazzbo fire.
The Other One
March 16, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

A ferocious little spirit. Garcia really coming into his own and he slays.
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