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Black Throated Wind
Aug. 25, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Flawless. It just leaves me breathless how good this show is.
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Friend of the Devil
Aug. 25, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Sparkles. Has an electric country sound that just crackles with energy. Perfect execution.
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Black Peter
Aug. 25, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

An ultimate performance. Jerry's voice is in perfect shape. Powerful, chilling version that will make your hair stand on end. Shamefully overlooked.
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Loser
Aug. 25, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Powerful tight playing. C.Miller cleanup, boys playing the 1st set like their lives depended on it. Peak Dead.
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He's Gone
Aug. 25, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Note for note precise, beautiful playing. The outro is lovely and doesn't descend into madness. Donna gives it a nice gospel touch.
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Not Fade Away
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Come back to it, over and over again. Opening the set like this is a beautiful statement from the band to fans.
Easy Wind
June 21, 1970
Pauley Ballroom, U. of California

Some tape speed issues in the first two tracks of this show seem resolved by the time we get to this super-charged insane rager. Pig's harp solo is top notch and Jerry blows the world to pieces with his last solo. Tape quality is pretty poor aside from the speed questions, so this is for AUD lovers only. June '70 seems where they really pulled Easy Wind together with June 5th, 13th and 24th all pretty hardcore.
Turn On Your Love Light
June 13, 1970
Red Vest

The real beast here is the experimental jam after Pig's rap. Pity the AUD is about B- quality. The first half of the show is pristine SBD, but alas, the rest is pretty degraded.
New Speedway Boogie
June 13, 1970
Red Vest

Tough-to-swallow switchover from SBD to AUD a couple of minutes in, but nevertheless worth every second. They do a slightly mellower, jazz-influenced take on it rather than the hard-drivin' bone crusher more typical of the era. I guess it's easy to mellow out in Hawaii, ya think?
Candyman
June 13, 1970
Red Vest

A subtle, understated sweetheart of an early version. Bobby and Phil's harmonies have a rare beauty here.
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