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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.
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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.
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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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Nov. 26, 1972
San Antonio Civic Auditorium

Goes into insta-swing - Lesh boppin' the way forward. Garcia lulls the listener into a waking dream in the first break, then zooms somewhere else entirely in the next break and beyond. His Strat plays a whole host of characters. Hoooffaaaaa. Everyone's AMPED!
Candyman
Oct. 17, 1982
Santa Fe Downs

Steady Eddie, but with some graceful, swagger touches. & the guitar break: chef's kiss. Weir's slide work is alternatively fresh & annoying. I applaud the effort. A cog in a sweet '82 programme.
Dark Star
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Yep Q_76: needs to be remedied! One of those Faberge egg shows.
Cold Rain and Snow
June 14, 1976
Beacon Theatre

That big, beautiful, clean, silvery Garcia Spring '76 sound. Lush & patient! Great show.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 2, 1978
Giants Stadium

Hard for me to vote for a version where Garcia omits the 4th verse and goes right into the guitar break. That's just a pet thing for me. My baggage. Aside from that, there are some ace things in this S>F and, although it takes a little while, things definitely get extremely cooking.
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