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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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St. Stephen
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

One of the really sweet after-Mickey-rejoined St. Stephens. Garcia primary reason(s). Complete Mastery. They were still putting up some classics at this point. Nice harmonies, too! Very regal. As it probably should be. Doesn't get too much better than this. Escape velocity.
Estimated Prophet
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

Hooooooofffff - what a reminder! Garcia goes "How about something[?]" in the count-in; you know yr in for Smoothy Smoothstein! But you get more. Energy, crispness, crispiness, having "I'm glad I stuck with the guitar" fun. + And the Garcia Masterclass throughout the coda. A Haunted House Estimated. Top Pants!
Terrapin Station
June 4, 1977
The Forum

How is this so far down the list? It's better than 90+% of the versions with more votes. Yr really going to vote one from 1994 over this? As Wittgenstein said, "No fucking way!"
The Music Never Stopped
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

Snap, crackle, and, finally, pop.
Mexicali Blues
March 5, 1972
Winterland Arena

Kreutzmann takes it to the house! Beautiful, storytelling drumming! Underrated version where everyone is in fine fettle.
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