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Big Boss Man
April 17, 1971
Dillon Gym

Great harp work from Pigpen, who's voice was still strong and full of blues: Great crunchy jamming from the band.
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Alligator
Nov. 11, 1967
Shrine Auditorium

With the power to blast you out of your chair. Watch your dose, it's that strong.
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Cryptical Envelopment
Nov. 11, 1967
Shrine Auditorium

Any question's about primal Dead? Answer's right here in the outro of this psychedelic monster. A really hard core brainmelter, this.
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Black Throated Wind
Sept. 10, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Has it all. Builds and builds up to a great peak with Jer and Keith playing all out behind a great Bobby performance.
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Me and Bobby McGee
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

Maybe I'm the only Head out there who digs this song, but damn if this isn't a beauty. Tight harmonies and a good-times feeling.
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Weather Report Suite
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

Sizzling, up tempo version, and one of the prettiest WRS Part 1s that I remember. After going through the first half of 1970 chronologically these past months, a sudden dip into '73 is just fascinating, showing just how far they transformed themselves in just three or four years. The jazz chops they all brought through and in and out of the country and psychedelic eras are in tremendous flower now. Whadda treat. Mmmmmm, candy.
St. Stephen
June 5, 1970
Fillmore West

Blisteringly hot outro here.
Uncle John's Band
June 5, 1970
Fillmore West

Knowing that it's only about 6 months old at this stage is part of the fun. They go through the 7/4 parts with so much gusto, you can just hear how much fun they're having with it.
It's A Man's World
June 5, 1970
Fillmore West

Exporatory version. Doesn't ever really lift off and they didn't stick with it for long, but on this one they try to stretch it out longer. Result: a simmering hot slow boil. Fun stuff for what is a finally a rarity from the great year 1970. Enjoy.
The Other One
June 5, 1970
Fillmore West

Stunning power. One can hear throughout the tension and movement back towards Cryptical. Knowing that they would switch focus to the TOO from the CE soon makes this an interesting transitional version. Great show all around.
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