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Tennessee Jed
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Energetic, serene AND Garcia's break is pure ragtime gold. In a good TJ, the guitar is a character. Here: a little insolent. Quality.
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The Wheel
June 28, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

That spacious, unadorned June 1976 sound is so perfect for The Wheel. This one's dynamic and delivered with feeling. Cool show.
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Cumberland Blues
March 20, 1971
University of Iowa

Oh man: LISTEN! Vocals are mixed a bit high, but this Cumberland has all the important "little" details. Notes the quotes. B'AM!!!!
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Tennessee Jed
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater

1976: Your standard issue tipsy, warm-hearted TJ of the period. The guitar break is more conversation than guitar solo. Standard but special.
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Candyman
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater

Spare, almost vulnerable take on this classic. Godchaux brings the church and Garcia brings the stained glass. An American beauty.
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Bertha
Nov. 15, 1971
The Austin Municipal Auditorium

What a fucking great tour! Kreutzmann and Lesh push things up to hydroplane!
St. Stephen
June 26, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Garcia spider webs.
They Love Each Other
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Favorite kind of They Love Each Other at my favorite football stadium.
Bertha
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

Maybe it's easy to take these chill Berthas for granted sometimes - but these are some of the great versions b/c the band is listening to each other and we can hear the interaction. This is a freakishly excellent show, so this smooth, casual, slightly loopy, easygoing Bertha comes as no surprise.
Terrapin Station
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

joeshafer - That under-the-radar status might soon change.
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