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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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Scarlet Begonias
June 26, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Full we-got-this mode! A silky Scarlet. Patience and a light touch.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 31, 1971
Winterland Arena

Very 1972, but not quite as set and still comparing paint swatches. I love the feeling out sound of this great version. Garcia's Strat is well on its E72 way, however. Kreutzmann is on fire - moving some fucking air! In the transition, they settle into the pocket tout suite.
Dark Star
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

Timeless. Like lots of people, this is the first one I heard. Epic, ethereal, ideal.
The Eleven
Aug. 22, 1968
Fillmore West

Out of the chute, Garcia's crunchy guitar sets the tone. Also - a sweet recording!
St. Stephen
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

What a JOLT! Tight-Superfast-Pumped version. Kreutzmann is thrilling and Garcia is Garcia - a rawer version. And the break is very funny. A group getting comfortable in its own skin. And I need one of those black Les Pauls with the P-90. Sheeee-at.
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