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Ernie5

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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 Eleven
March 30, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

Like a warm rain. They make it sound easy.
New Potato Caboose
June 8, 1969
Fillmore West

For the last one, very high spirits. They sound neither sick of it nor rusty.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Sept. 24, 1976
William and Mary College Hall

Great tip! I love the HSFs of this time. Group is tight and bossy with it. They didn't exactly struggle with it when it was new in June, but it comes more easily to them now, so they push out. The Slipknot! tries to lose itself at the earliest opportunity. The group, challenged, drives through aggressively, relentlessly, idea following idea, earning a 5 minute drums stretch out and then back to business. A very unique version and the better for it. So many cool details.
The Other One
July 14, 1970
Euphoria Ballroom

Typical mid-1970 Other One, that is: a tornado. Blistering.
Uncle John's Band
May 19, 1977
Fox Theatre

DS67 - Nice choices!