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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.
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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.
4
Ship of Fools
Oct. 18, 1978
Winterland Arena

An especially sharp and spirited specimen - expressive vocals, the rhythm section is precise, and Garcia's guitar break is masterful. A still life.
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Truckin'
July 18, 1972
Rossevelt Stadium

An absolute top 3 Truckin' - the improv is just evil! Garcia's channeling Jimmy Page at times. Crazy. Masterful.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

An elite China>Rider all the better for the absence of the "Feelin' Groovy Jam"
Big River
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

What a smoooooth machine.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

At least it caused me to re-visit this delightful couplet. One of the all-timers. The Fall '77 backlash is funny - just shows how weird people are. In general. All that said, this still isn't in the 5/8 biozone. 5/8 is so fluid and Fred Astaire effortless. And yet sweaty.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

With you. The new format is a drag.
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