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Submissions

4
Brown Eyed Women
Aug. 21, 1972
Berkeley Community Theater

Smooth with wicked edges in all the right places!
1
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 25, 1972
Paramount Theater

Overlooked, patient little gemerald.
4
Jack Straw
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Bright, snappy, and full of mello P&V.
2
Loser
March 24, 1971
Winterland Arena

From the opening little parlay, hooked.
3
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 29, 1971
Fillmore East

This one is the sound of a band that knows it can do pretty much anything. Smooth and fiery.
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Comments

Sugaree
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

Even on the muddy sources, Garcia is a beacon of clarity, y'know?
Sugaree
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

It's a beaut. You'll dig it darkstar67.
Tennessee Jed
Oct. 27, 1971
Onondaga War Memorial

Another fan-freakin-tastic '71 TJ with Garcia's natural Strat leading the cavalry. His break is bluegrass meets Blackmore meets Gene Kelly meets Don Rich. And if that were all there were to report, this would still get an up vote from me. But the band is so dialed in and emphatic, that it makes a new song sound like a standard. Like this song has always been around - but not in a derivative way. The Grateful Dead's unique, bizarro gift.
Sugaree
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

And, on this one, I cite the Download Series, Vol. 4 version, which is really swell.
Mission in the Rain
June 12, 1976
Music Hall

Awesome version. This or 6/18 does the trick for me, darkstar67.
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