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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.
3
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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Playin' In The Band
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Lively on DP38, Garcia's particular wiry. Then during the build-out, compressed and underwater. And blistering. So ace. Did I mention blistering? Nothing not to like here. Great shit.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

A searchlight Slipknot!
The Other One
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Garcia has a bottomless well of ideas and comes out slingin' - never looking back. One of the truly mighty shows.
Sugaree
July 17, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

As is so often the case in Spring-Summer '76, Garcia's Bean lends class, panache, and silkiness. Some very sweet dynamics in this rendition.
Playin' In The Band
June 21, 1976
Tower Theater

Am I missing something here? They played this on 6/18 - but not 6/21.
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