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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 6, 1970
Fillmore West

Short Cat, but very interesting transition, with Bobby driving in all his angular beauty, followed by a tight jamming Rider.
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Mama Tried
June 5, 1970
Fillmore West

Want to here the '70 sound, the closeness, the transition from psychedlicore to country to arena rock? Here it is in all its chaotic beauty.
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Cold Rain and Snow
June 5, 1970
Fillmore West

Like everything from this epic heady show, the boys are just exactly perfect. The vocals are so on. Jerry sounds great.
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New Speedway Boogie
June 5, 1970
Fillmore West

With the exception of the unfortunate tape flip, this is a pristine acoustic version. Jerry has the vox of an angel here.
3
Friend of the Devil
June 5, 1970
Fillmore West

Pure and perfect. Fans of '70 will already love it. Those discovering the acoustic Dead, here it is. Wow.
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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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