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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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St. Stephen
Dec. 29, 1969
Boston Tea Party

A great revisit. This one's atomic.
Playin' In The Band
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

My favorite thing about this is probably its patience. It's very naturally spacey. Like me.
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

Prime real estate. Great pace - as good as it gets in '78. At the level of the best '77s.
Samson and Delilah
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

The drums are ON IT!
The Other One
April 21, 1969
The Ark

A favorite version from a favorite run.
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