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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Ship of Fools
Oct. 18, 1978
Winterland Arena

An especially sharp and spirited specimen - expressive vocals, the rhythm section is precise, and Garcia's guitar break is masterful. A still life.
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The Music Never Stopped
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

One of many exhibits in the Matter of Garcia's Place in the Pantheon.
The Wheel
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

Garcia is regal here.
Wharf Rat
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

What a fucking entry! No surprise such an elegant Wharf Rat follows a deep burgundy Uncle John's Band.
Uncle John's Band
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

One of my favorite periods for this great song. A hard song to pull off with smooth joie de vivre live, but May 1977? No problem. It's largely in Garcia's majestic narrative voice. And I love a good Garcia soliloquy - again, especially Spring of 77. The lonesome sound of the Travis Bean in a big ol' hall. Nominally called Space, it floats through the murky Civic Center atmosphere. Just something else unique the GD bring to the city tourism returns.
He's Gone
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

A solid 72 He's Gone is special to me. One of Garcia-Hunter's real masterpieces.
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