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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.
3
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

Dupree's Diamond Blues
April 20, 1969
Clark University

I know it - I think this show holds up very next to its Ark brethren. But the Ark trio would just make a tidy little case of fireworks.
Weather Report Suite
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

a fresh '73 WPS is always welcome on these shores. But this one is sorta pointillic, he said, out of his ass. Crispedelic even. Garcia high steps out @12:00. High-end electric guitar improvisation. Improvisitation.
Dupree's Diamond Blues
April 20, 1969
Clark University

ARK, ARK, ARK . . . I'm sorry: I was lobbying for an official release of the Ark shows.
Deal
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Most of my favorite Deals are on the early side - and this one is no different.
Jack Straw
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

I completely concur ds67: this show is a total classic. Love all these 72 Paramount shows.
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