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Bird Song
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

An intimate very early Bird Song - Quartet-styled, which serves this song really well. Also: you can hear the thinking, especially between guitars.
3
Tennessee Jed
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Ho-Hum: Another outstanding 1972 TJ. This gem from the sorta overlooked summer tour. Garcia aces the break, natch. Band - unconscious. Whew! at end.
6
Candyman
June 21, 1976
Tower Theater

From Garcia's cheeky intro on, this graceful cabochon throws a faint, warm light. 1976 elegance w/a sick, raw spider web guitar break.
2
Wharf Rat
March 21, 1985
Hampton Coliseum

First show - I didn't know this gem very well & after this criss-crossy version, I was hooked. Dark & murky.
3
Loser
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Download Series - An intimate, casual living room Loser. Garcia coming out of the guitar break is divine. Not the actor.
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Terrapin Station
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Top tier Terrapin. Love the pace. They mosdef played Terrapin on 5/7/1977 and it swung like a motherfucker.
Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 29, 1971
Allen Theatre

Just the right touch. Another up vote for Fall71. The E72 crew is just about there, but I love all of the iterations leading up to that classic group. Lesh gets a little quiet spotlight action. Well-earned.
Ramble On Rose
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

Garcia - the perfect guitar/song formula. Wire-on-magnet opening. Obvious cool stuff to come. An unheralded time period for a bunch of great songs. Edgier than E72 but still total confidence and dominance. This is also a beautiful recording. Fall71 man.
The Other One
Nov. 16, 1970
Fillmore East

Well said DS67. Enjoying a nice re-visit to this perfect pine cone. An all-timer.
The Eleven
Oct. 20, 1968
Greek Theatre - University of California

Oh yeah: this beast. GRX speed. So be careful. Garcia's from another planet obviously. Obviously.
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