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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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Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 4, 1977
The Palladium

This entire show has it all. Even an average play-thru of this sequence would be worth a visit and this is restaurant quality all the way through.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 21, 1972
Berkeley Community Theater

Holy Mother of Pearl!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Viva la difference, Marmon! I just can't see how this matches up to Spring 77 - energy, groove, cohesion, soul. It's excellent and I do visit b/c I think it has its own thing that I dig.
The Other One
April 5, 1971
Manhattan Center

Just one of my favorite iterations of the group. An essential part of the trip, although a relatively short jaunt.
Morning Dew
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

11/2/85 better than this one? I was at 11/2/85 and it was killer, but it isn't even in the same biodome as this one. The 5/8/77 hate sorta baffles me. I like tilting at windmills, too, but c'mon.
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