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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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Candyman
Oct. 29, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

A delightful little stew. Garcia's solo is like a ballet dancer seen through gauze. Which makes no sense. I like this Candyman.
St. Stephen
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

This is a superb St. Stephen worthy of more praise. Beautiful dynamics in this one.
Dire Wolf
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

This one is pure gold - love Garcia's vocal, the Garth Hudson-like organ, the push & pull of the dynamics. It's all there.
Sugaree
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

An 8-minute saunter across the backyard - and it's pre-Travis Bean. This here is Wolf. Or as Brad says Woof. Anyway - a loose, natural version. Beautiful.
Black Peter
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

Professional grade Black Peter - and then some. Garcia revels in some of Hunter's finest lyrics.
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