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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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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

And now sounding insane on the Workingman's 50th!
Not Fade Away
Feb. 14, 1970
Fillmore East

Can't believe I haven't seriously descended on this colossus before. Almost gets Who-like at times. One of of the elite.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Garcia in peak Stratocaster form. Playing by telepathy.
Truckin'
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

Nod to quinn - classic '73 Grateful Dead. Light as a feather then they ram in down yr throat. Band at the height of its dynamic powers.
Dark Star
June 7, 1969
Fillmore West

Heavy and a little hostile. As Carrion sez: not peace and love.
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