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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.
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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.
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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The Other One
May 2, 1970
Harpur College

A quaint re-visit - I'm not sure the Grateful Dead get better than this. There's so much here - don't even know where to start. Top underpants. Garcia is in orbit - no other way to characterize it. Makes his case re the Nobel for Holy Fuck!
Scarlet Begonias
June 17, 1976
Capitol Theater

Yes, much cowbell. But this Scarlet has all the accouterments. So subtle and detailed - might be the most fussed over period for Scarlets. Yes or no, some of the great Scarlets.
Brown Eyed Women
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

Supercharged Brown Eyed Women! I can't think of many that outstrip this whip-smart version. Siiiiiiick.
He's Gone
July 29, 1974
Capitol Center

Had me doubts about this - and I don't remember why. Super smooth and intimate. Godchaux-Weir-Lesh locked in. Gone.
Playin' In The Band
June 19, 1976
Capitol Theatre

A liquid run-through. One thing I love about '76 Playins is the spareness and detail - even with two drummers. They, in fact, add to the subtle dynamic shifts. Garcia's Clean Travis Bean floats like confetti in a swirling chasm of subconscious ovenboroughing. And
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