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Bertha
March 14, 1971
Camp Randall Field House

At :30 Pig switches from tambourine to organ and we're off! These early '71 performances showcase Kreutzmann reveling in sweet space. Driving.
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Loser
Feb. 19, 1971
Capitol Theater

A delicate, tight, searching super early version of a staple. Kruetzmann plays it light and springy and that 1971 Lesh caramel bass guitar!
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Tennessee Jed
June 11, 1976
Boston Music Hall

If you know this smooth customer of a show, you know how drynamic [yes, I typed that] and user friendly this TJ is. An always welcome visitor.
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Sugaree
June 26, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Few things better than a June '76 Sugaree. Garcia with the first Travis Bean just sketches with the lightest, barest of precious metal filaments.
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Tennessee Jed
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Summer '72 Jed: Sweet dynamics & precision engineering. Weir & Kreutzmann stir it up during Garcia's guitar break.
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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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