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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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Playin' In The Band
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

Bubbly and graceful. Perfection.
Dancin' in the Streets
Sept. 25, 1976
Capital Centre

Garcia is slippery and persistent. Really nice Dancin' - nice, intense jam.
The Other One
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

A scorching Other One - the guitars blow up. Then into the insane Close Encounters theme. Kwality shit.
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 28, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Smooth N' Self-Assured. TM
St. Stephen
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

Blistering. Whereas I think Dark Star peaked in 1970, 1969 was St. Stephen's year. Massive and dramatic storytelling.
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