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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

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

Certainly right up there - both of those shows. I love the Weather Report from 5/19. Just a lovely show from top to bottom.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

Q_76 is spot on - 5/19/74 is blistering.
Terrapin Station
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

There are Terrapins I prefer, but I'll take this one every single time over any from 1990 (and I was at Landover). Barely audible 6-string Lesh, murky Weir, post-coma Garcia, flabby drums - this is in comparison with 1977. This one also has a nervous energy that distinguishes it - they probably knew they were taking on a new and different challenge.
Dark Star
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

What A cool re-visit (been a little while) - as someone said above, each listen brings a slightly different perspective.
The Other One
Dec. 29, 1968
Gulfstream Park Race Track

BLAST OFF!!!!! Blistering front page news Other One. Garcia definitely sounds to be working something out - visceral and violent. He goes right for the jugular and just fucking stays there. GET OFF MY NECK!!! WOOOOO!!!! Great music.
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