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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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Estimated Prophet
Jan. 30, 1978
Uptown Theater

You can hear the swagger in their mutterings before they play. And the performance bears that out. Sure, smooth, and effortless.
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It Must Have Been The Roses
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

Letter perfect - the Godchauxs take this to a loftier level. Beautiful dynamic push-and-pull by the whole group.
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Tennessee Jed
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Planting the Flag of Civilization on this tight scorcher. New from factory - Inspector #9. Under penalty of law, this tag may not be YEAH GARCIA!
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Candyman
Jan. 31, 1978
Uptown Theater

Dreamy, motionless rendition on a sea of individual human reactions [audience tape]. A wonderful time for this gem.
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Comments

Candyman
June 21, 1976
Tower Theater

Yes - DL No. 4 is a winner.
Mister Charlie
Aug. 14, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

And, as always at this time, the bass is a big ol' tulip poplar. Mediciney & woozy.
Dancin' in the Streets
Dec. 31, 1971
Winterland Arena

A unique version that cooks like hell.
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Kreutzmann's saunter into the song already makes it special. Garcia tapping across the soundstage like Bob Fosse. And aural version.
Samson and Delilah
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Think this is a nice version - intense, no big 1978 sloppiness. Blistering at times. This stands up. I'm PRO!
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