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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.
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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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Scarlet Begonias
June 26, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Full we-got-this mode! A silky Scarlet. Patience and a light touch.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 31, 1971
Winterland Arena

Very 1972, but not quite as set and still comparing paint swatches. I love the feeling out sound of this great version. Garcia's Strat is well on its E72 way, however. Kreutzmann is on fire - moving some fucking air! In the transition, they settle into the pocket tout suite.
Dark Star
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

Timeless. Like lots of people, this is the first one I heard. Epic, ethereal, ideal.
The Eleven
Aug. 22, 1968
Fillmore West

Out of the chute, Garcia's crunchy guitar sets the tone. Also - a sweet recording!
St. Stephen
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

What a JOLT! Tight-Superfast-Pumped version. Kreutzmann is thrilling and Garcia is Garcia - a rawer version. And the break is very funny. A group getting comfortable in its own skin. And I need one of those black Les Pauls with the P-90. Sheeee-at.
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