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Loser
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Garcia crushes the guitar break and everything else.
2
Candyman
April 1, 1980
Capitol Theatre

Warm, gooey, and dynamic.
2
Jack Straw
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Casually Regal - An Eatery
16
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Crackling with energy. Tight as a single drummer.
5
Estimated Prophet
Sept. 28, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Garcia skipping to the lou in warm stereo ooze
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Comments

Not Fade Away
Jan. 2, 1972
Winterland Arena

Beautiful version - so fluid and warm. And Garcia's just tearing it the fuck up.
St. Stephen
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

A magical guitar fest. Great, mellow, slinky rendition.
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

Always such an engrossing re-visit. I agree: this is a Top 5 1977 show (which is saying plenty). And no Eyes that legendary year beats this one out for me. And Lesh is in zesty form.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
April 29, 1971
Fillmore East

Keeps the momentum of the crazy St. Stephen + jam which bleeds into it w/a beautiful transition. The restraint is a major reason this version is at the top of the heap. Also helped along nicely by Lesh's pillowy 1971 electric bass guitar.
Dark Star
April 22, 1969
The Ark

Yeah - this is Exhibit A: '69 Dark Star.
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