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Me and My Uncle
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

Two things: (1) the middle of a searing Other One > MAMU > Other One fest and (2) Garcia loses his mind (or mine) at the end of the solo.
6
Cryptical Envelopment
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

Drop dead gorgeous, lithe, and restaurant quality perfect.
2
Candyman
May 1, 1980
Greensboro Coliseum

Clear To Hell - Hear how a luscious Candyman absorbs a crowd in NC.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 23, 1971
Capitol Theater

Lately I think of Port Chester. Fab 4 Alignment. Limber. Ambidextrous.
3
St. Stephen
Dec. 29, 1969
Boston Tea Party

The peak is like a merry-go-round spinning out of and back into control and then, albeit briefly, out and in of control again.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 2, 1971
Fillmore West

Not sure Lesh is totally in tune, but sheeeez, this is still a barnburner. Guitar crazy.
Brown Eyed Women
March 27, 1972
Academy of Music

You could bounce a quarter off this shit. Just 4-star restaurant quality: put it on a platter serve it up. Everyone is in absolute peak form.
Bertha
March 27, 1972
Academy of Music

Don't get much better than this. Band at its height. Godchaux/Pig go at it side-by-side with Weir/Garcia. Tag team heaven. This is cast-in-stone bitchin' Bertha - could be one of thee prime examples. Hoooomph.
Candyman
April 1, 1980
Capitol Theatre

Just re-stumbled on this full-bodied luxury liner. Even Weir's occasional slide occasionally works. But this is Garcia's baby and the detailed, crushing guitar break is one for the Walls of Davenport.
Truckin'
Feb. 19, 1971
Capitol Theater

As we would learn, Kreutzmann would more than make up for Hart's absence for a number of years. This Truckin' is a good tip-off.
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