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Sugaree
June 4, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Another example of how Sugaree thrived in 6/76: Garcia's sweet, mellow, bubbly silver thread guitar and group dynamics both jaunty & subtle. Primo.
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Tennessee Jed
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

If possible, a very contemplative TJ. Everyone's in apex '73 form, esp. Godchaux who's mixed fairly high to good effect.
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St. Stephen
Nov. 5, 1970
Capitol Theater

Of the heavenly 1970 Capitol Theater St. Stephens. Just a beautiful union between audience and group. Killer Stephen! CRUNCH!
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Here Comes Sunshine
Sept. 26, 1973
War Memorial

Show opener - the perseverence is what really sells me on this one. A struggle, but a worthy one b/c the spoils are lush. Sneaky great.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 18, 1972
Kongressaal, Deutsches Museum

Crazy overlooked: A noble, splendiferous C>R in full Europe 72-ness. Patient, exploratory, charming. Driving a distance? Pack this.
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The Other One
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

A beautiful Other One in a classic show. Crisp, clean lines. Garcia wastes not a moment - gets right down to business. Intense for the whole song. Whenever I imagine that Fall 1977 is the Beginning of the Decline, this is one of the shows I pull up and go, Shut up brain! Having seen the Dead in this building several years later, I can only imagine how sweet this show was in person.
Dancin' in the Streets
Sept. 25, 1976
Capital Centre

A revisit tells me that Kreutzmann's kick and snare carry much fancy water here. The whole creature just slides along. Things couldn't be running much smoother in the engine room. Think I can knock off a little on the early side tonight.
Terrapin Station
June 4, 1977
The Forum

Fab audience - a sizzlin' Terrapin that deserves more attention and care and feeding. This is about as good as it gets. Close anyway.
Candyman
June 11, 1976
Boston Music Hall

well put, ds67.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Nov. 6, 1977
Broome County Arena

I actually think the verses in Fire are kind of meant to be flubbed. Not purposely, but I've never thought of it as anywhere near Hunter's best work. Literally forgettable lyrics. I don't put it on Garcia. Dig the song, but the lyrics play little role in it for me.
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