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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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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.
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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.
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The Other One
July 17, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

A rare chance to hear the 2-humbucker Bean (Bean #1) on this song - and it's as killer as you might imagine.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

This S>F doesn't immediately stun like 5/8/77, but it builds almost constantly. Exciting Garcia guitar break in Scarlet. Peaceful probing transition. Not the seamless glide that 5/8 has, but a lovely transition nonetheless. Things get really interesting in the Fire - Garcia's obviously relishing the envelope filter. And why on earth wouldn't he? I still think 5/8 is clearly better, but this is a gem from an insane show.
The Music Never Stopped
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

Weir is supercharged! A memorable Music. Hadn't listened to this for a while and it just kicks ass so hard.
The Other One
Feb. 23, 1974
Winterland Arena

Weir, Lesh, and Garcia slug it out for a few while Godchaux and Kretuzmann focus on the pace. When the storms settle, Godchaux goes very ECM (or Glenn Gould) which provides a sophistication in sound that you wouldn't expect to be happening in this context. Very advanced Other One.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Love how the Dark Star sojourn sets the pace and tone of the C>R. The two Palace Theatre shows are premium shit, so it shouldn't be shocking that one of better C>Rs ever happened in this room. You know it's gonna swing b/c Garcia plays the lick with a hiccup or two. Fine China.
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