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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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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

And now sounding insane on the Workingman's 50th!
Not Fade Away
Feb. 14, 1970
Fillmore East

Can't believe I haven't seriously descended on this colossus before. Almost gets Who-like at times. One of of the elite.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Garcia in peak Stratocaster form. Playing by telepathy.
Truckin'
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

Nod to quinn - classic '73 Grateful Dead. Light as a feather then they ram in down yr throat. Band at the height of its dynamic powers.
Dark Star
June 7, 1969
Fillmore West

Heavy and a little hostile. As Carrion sez: not peace and love.
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