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Ernie5

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Submissions

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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.

Comments

The Other One
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

Among other things, what an epic twin guitar slalom! But the whole band is just skating. Great dynamic shifts. This version deserves its own liner notes - displays all the best aspects of top drawer live GD.
St. Stephen
Feb. 22, 1969
Dream Bowl

A little surprised this one - which just kicks your neck off - doesn't have more votes. A fine-tuned precision instrument caroming out of control.
Terrapin Station
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

This would be a career highlight even without the Alhambra. Silky & melodramatic in the best way. Ripping bodices, the mansion on fire, A REVOLUTION!!!!, Garcia & Godchaux. Oh - and then Alhambra/At A Siding! It's a weighty gift. Respeck.
Candyman
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Clean and murky. That's how we like 'em here!
St. Stephen
Dec. 29, 1969
Boston Tea Party

out of and in control, I meant