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Sugaree
June 18, 1976
Capitol Theatre

As much as I love May 77 Sugarees, Spring 76 is where it's at for me. Subtlety, separation, and Garcia's whispery, silver-dipped guitar breaks.
6
Candyman
April 19, 1978
Veterans Memorial Auditorium

1978: Prime weather for Candyman. This performance, like many from then, highlights the bleak world of the narrator. Garcia's break: spidery.
4
Tennessee Jed
Oct. 29, 1971
Allen Theatre

Bubbly, bratty storyboard version. Character & twang for miles. I'd pay to see this band. Two for a tenner? Four please.
9
Terrapin Station
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

This is a very sweet Terrapin. Everyone's fired up to play it. All you need to do is watch the vid to see the pure joy this brings Garcia. Memorable.
3
The Other One
Feb. 28, 1970
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Oversight Alert! Conversational then a violent row ensues. A total taste treat. 1970.
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Terrapin Station
Dec. 31, 1978
Winterland Arena

One of the sweet ones - at a sketchy time in his life, Garcia is razor sharp and moved emotionally. Lots of dynamics.
St. Stephen
Nov. 2, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Nothing to be afraid of here. Perhaps not top echelon 1969 St. Stephen, but as you listen further and deeper, it stands tall. Me: not sneezing.
Estimated Prophet
April 25, 1977
Capitol Theater

"*the* emblem of '77 perfection" - exactly.
Dark Star
Nov. 2, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Sharp & feisty at the outset. You almost wonder if they'll ever actually take that step back, listen, and find the intimate conversation. Then @ about 6.45, Garcia lightens his touch and TC begins to dictate. Percussion is woody and spare. Really unlike anything else at any other time for them. Or, I guess, anyone. Oh - and the sound is splendiferous on No. 43. Fabbo. Oh and another thing: you can hear 1970 in the near distance.
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

Kreutzmann is liquid - with a tight snare. There are times, such as this, where the '77 model Eyes is among the most beautiful music these folks ever played. Grammarwise: does that work?
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