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Ernie5

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Submissions

9
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

Eyes Of The World
May 10, 1978
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

A lovely tour of city center by jet.
Playin' In The Band
March 22, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

This is a Lesh showpiece. And you won't hear me complaining. Or see. Or taste. Or feel.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 22, 1973
Pacific Coliseum

Yeah - this fucking breaks the skylights.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 22, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Dave and I are all like "this is . . ." and then we got lost in Garcia's stewardship of the vessel.
Tennessee Jed
June 29, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Love this as the opener - Garcia's June 76 guitar is the main storyteller. His work in the instrumental break is a Jed character sketch.