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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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Jack Straw
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

Agreed gwelch3 - this is prime filet country right here. The kind of Jack Straw you'd want your middle daughter to marry.
Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 10, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Cascading peals of Garcia silvery, clean Travis Bean loops. And yes, the song. Great, fun-loving version.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

In the Gallery of Greats.
Samson and Delilah
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater

Started the day off with this little sports coupe. I'm not a big Samson & Delilah guy, but these '76 versions have some real sparkle. Part of it is how uncluttered and spare they are and another part (definitely related) is Garcia's sterling, clean guitar.
Terrapin Station
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

Nothing like playing a challenging new song yr excited about, killing it, and seeing people groove along with it.
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