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Loser
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Garcia crushes the guitar break and everything else.
2
Candyman
April 1, 1980
Capitol Theatre

Warm, gooey, and dynamic.
2
Jack Straw
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Casually Regal - An Eatery
16
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Crackling with energy. Tight as a single drummer.
5
Estimated Prophet
Sept. 28, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Garcia skipping to the lou in warm stereo ooze
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Comments

Dark Star
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

When Garcia changes pickup settings at about 1:48, the game is completely on. Already Dark Star is unlike any song in its graduating class - you can hear the excitement of a newly mastered song, but you can also hear some of what's to come over the next couple of years. + Love these '68 Dark Stars for the Pigpen textures; in a way, his organ is most space age bachelor pad of the entire enterprise. Such a lovely touch.
Tennessee Jed
Nov. 12, 1971
San Antonio Civic Auditorium

Love '71 Jeds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum

I'm a big fan of the non-FG transition. With some exceptions, the FG transition often feels tacked on to me and momentum-killing. AND YET - love '73-'74 China > Riders. First world problems.
Tennessee Jed
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Great in-the-pocket pace and guitar dynamics in this Jed - a favorite from a wicked show.
Cold Rain and Snow
June 17, 1976
Capitol Theater

Silky Cold Rain - Garcia patiently waits for holes to open and then takes what the defense gives him. Such a classic Garcia, silvery '76 guitar break that sounds almost like you walked in in the middle of a conversation. And the sound of the Betty is wow.
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