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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.
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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Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 27, 1971
Onondaga War Memorial

Light as a feather. What a great pop standard this is! Weir is sneaky.
Big River
Nov. 14, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Classic Garcia Bakersfield Fender electricity. Flair, indeed.
Jack Straw
Nov. 24, 1972
Dallas Memorial Auditorium

Sweet, focused Jack Straw with its Fall '72 plumage.
Candyman
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

Oh yeah - this one has all the components, including Garcia's swirling cotton candy guitar break. Delicious.
Estimated Prophet
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

darkstar67: I could not agree more. Estimated outros [especially in '77] are a real highlight for me. I especially love them when you can hear some of the room/building itself. To be there then, Garcia's guitar must have seemed like an alien invasion. A very tuneful alien invasion.
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