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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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Comments

The Other One
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

Equal to the next night's behemoth or not, this Other One deserves its own sandwich at Parkway Deli. Blistering! I don't even know who to single out for praise. This one's just transcendent. I'll give it a Leonard Maltin.
Estimated Prophet
May 5, 1978
Thompson Arena - Dartmouth College

So velvety - velvety & brash. Solicitors. Like 7/5, Weir slashes/burns while Garcia builds the city - one squooshy building at a time.
Loser
March 21, 1972
Academy of Music

Yeah Carrion - the group is simultaneously full of vim and dozing in a hammock. Love this version - the guitars weave.
Not Fade Away
Nov. 8, 1970
Capitol Theater

Wake up and smell the 11/8/1970 NFA! This is a heavy one. Superb show.
Easy Wind
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Love this version - smooth transition from NFA and the swing just keeps swinging. A top 5 show and maybe the best Easy Wind among many really good ones at the time.
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