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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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Sugaree
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Super set - and beautiful Sugaree where Weir's guitar takes some of the spotlight. Perfect guitar accompaniment.
Eyes Of The World
Nov. 30, 1973
Boston Music Hall

Exquisite. Haven't really dug into this one before & I was missing such a gem! The second break does get contentious and tense. Awesome. Smooth as a daffodil's teddy bear. Godchaux in the third break is amazing. Telepathy.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 24, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Let's not forget the invaluable assist Kreutzmann dishes in the lane here.
Eyes Of The World
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

Q_76 - My 1st show was actually 3/21/85. I saw some wonderful shows that year. Knowing that the GD's peak years preceded 1985 never dampened my excitement when I walked onto the floor of an arena and saw the stage set-up and all of the tapers behind the soundboard. I saw, I think, 35 shows or so and had a groovy time at most of them. Some moments stood out and I'm still glad I experienced them in-person. I don't listen to most of the shows I attended (both nights of Merriweather are an exception), but that's totally OK with me.
Mexicali Blues
Oct. 27, 1971
Onondaga War Memorial

Skips like a perfect stone across Lake . . . 1971.
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