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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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Playin' In The Band
July 16, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

As song or suite, this is some preeminent '76 Playin' action. Top shelf.
The Wheel
July 16, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

A sparkling, warm version of The Wheel. Like so many 1976 Wheels - emotional, deliberate, & crystalline w/some beautiful Garcia flourishes (sometimes of the Eastern variety). Part of a blistering second set. Extra bonus: a really nice audience recording does the trick.
Jack Straw
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

What ds67 said. Great jazzbo bluegrass slalom.
The Eleven
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

One of the more perfect shows ever and a crushing Eleven.
Deal
March 20, 1971
University of Iowa

Garcia takes this one behind the shed. Searing guitar work and dedicated vocals. This Deal gets rip-roaring, but also almost dead quiet at times. Hi kwality!
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