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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.
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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.
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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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Ship of Fools
Oct. 18, 1978
Winterland Arena

An especially sharp and spirited specimen - expressive vocals, the rhythm section is precise, and Garcia's guitar break is masterful. A still life.
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The Other One
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

From a great Drums into peak band telepathy. Were they ever better than this? And Garcia never gets his due full, faith, & credit for being one the great Strat players of all time.
Here Comes Sunshine
Feb. 23, 1974
Winterland Arena

Spending quality time with this rendition for the first time, really. Muscular. In total, absolute command throughout. Swiss Watchish. Switch Washish. You know what I'm attempting to say. Top El Sleevo! Grooves for weeks.
Estimated Prophet
July 1, 1978
Arrowhead Stadium

Nothing amiss here. Garcia pushes out in the outro. And that always sounds fucking kick-ass.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Definitely don't prefer this show over 6/18, but it's still amazing. A super mighty China Cat with crazy good Garcia playing. The guitar. Electric. Godchaux on electric piano works like gangbustas, too. And the Trips version sounds great.
The Other One
June 7, 1970
Fillmore West

By this point in its history, the Grateful Dead was starting to muscle people around. This version is that great combo of nitro-burning funny muscle car and precision instrument.
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