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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.
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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.
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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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The Wheel
Oct. 10, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

I don't really separate these two nights. This Wheel is a highlight either way. Part of a big cosmic stretch out. Lovely.
Eyes Of The World
March 30, 1973
Rochester Community War Memorial

The intro alone is worth the visit - Godchaux going all Debussy on us. The breaks are mellowwww in the nicest way.
Dark Star
April 28, 1971
Fillmore East

Sometimes this is my favorite version of this group. Spacious but some interesting, gothic TC flavorings. A really interesting time - they were developing and changing so rapidly. There is much to love here.
Terrapin Station
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

Beautiful entry by Weir. They were really playing this song as a narrative by now. Top notch.
Playin' In The Band
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

Really some of Garcia's most beautiful playing.
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