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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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The Other One
Sept. 2, 1968
Betty Nelson's Organic Raspberry Farm

Garcia's compressed Les Paul entrance slashes through the crazy-tight group. '68 Other Ones are fun little bite-sized power packs. Smokin' hot.
Cryptical Envelopment
Sept. 2, 1968
Betty Nelson's Organic Raspberry Farm

Light-footed and deft.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Although not the debut, this marks the first time road-testing this 3-cylinder. They're very deliberate, but they're still really smooth. And a nice, roomy Slipknot!
Here Comes Sunshine
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Probably ought to have more votes. Doesn't have the pedigree of later '73 versions, but just as sweet. Smooth and 3-D. And this one has the advantage of Garcia's Strat - still the vessel of his finest work to my mind. + some very psychedelic playing. I wouldn't kick it out of bed for being a killer version of Here Comes Sunshine.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

First in a run of great Paramount Theatre performances, this show doesn't get a ton of play, but J. Louise! Seething version. Promotes the good fight against tooth decay.
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