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Loser
Feb. 19, 1971
Capitol Theater

A delicate, tight, searching super early version of a staple. Kruetzmann plays it light and springy and that 1971 Lesh caramel bass guitar!
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Tennessee Jed
June 11, 1976
Boston Music Hall

If you know this smooth customer of a show, you know how drynamic [yes, I typed that] and user friendly this TJ is. An always welcome visitor.
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Sugaree
June 26, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Few things better than a June '76 Sugaree. Garcia with the first Travis Bean just sketches with the lightest, barest of precious metal filaments.
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Tennessee Jed
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Summer '72 Jed: Sweet dynamics & precision engineering. Weir & Kreutzmann stir it up during Garcia's guitar break.
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Cumberland Blues
Dec. 13, 1969
Swing Auditorium

A cozy little delight - hand percussion, contemplation, great stereo drums, and some rip roaring riffage. Comes in under the radar, but worth a visit.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 21, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

Don't be misled by Weir's confusion at the beginning, this C>R has it all: guitar crazy, swings like a motherfucker. Kreutzmann is Hartless & free - just kickin' the door down. Top tier drumming. Slightly disappointing that they're fully ensconced by this point in the leprechaun promenade during the transition, but that shouldn't scare any true C>R fan off.
Estimated Prophet
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

They seem to relish playing this. Or something about relish. Top tier pantry goods.
Sugaree
Dec. 10, 1971
Fox Theatre

Perfect example of the peak interaction at this time. Weir is insane. Garcia is Garcia. This is going to be one hell of a digital release.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

Bounce bounce bounce. This one has the perfect countenance. As someone else said, this is the China>Rider on which I cut my teeth. From Garcia in spiraling form to the guitar interplay to Kreutzmann's lickety-split snare fills. Never sleep on that guy. Addictive.
Mister Charlie
March 26, 1972
Academy of Music

The group deftly weaves in and out of the beat in the middle of the guitar break. It would fuck up a lesser group. Good strange energy.
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