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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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Tennessee Jed
May 1, 1977
The Palladium

That May 77 perfect feel for pace. Jaunty, beautiful audience recording of this lil' plum. Chef kiss! Find me a bad May 77 TJ. Go ahead! PS: Garcia is amazing. Just insane.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

Amazing how they effortlessly slide into a full-blown introductory narrative. Makes for a unique, psychedelic China > Rider. Quietly contemplative shiz.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
April 9, 1983
Hampton Coliseum

1983 was a renaissance year for this trifecta (see 4/26) - loads of energy and Garcia is in excellent fettle, in a bit of a fury (which is usually good news). Another Hampton success story. Saw my first shows there two years later. True story!
Brown Eyed Women
Sept. 25, 1976
Capital Centre

From our (DC's) late lamented suburban cave, a sprightly rendering with Weir's characteristic clipped, compressed, cheek-a-cheek rhythm a prime player. Although Brown-Eyed Women reached its apex in May '77, Fall '76 is not be sneezed at.
Estimated Prophet
May 18, 1977
Fox Theatre

Deserves more love! From the great Weir intro crack, through Godchaux's elegant piano playing, to Garcia floating like a butterfly in the transition to Eyes, this is pretty much letter perfect. All cylinders.
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