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Sugaree
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater
Kicks off a the second set with a jam that creeps up on you and is suddenly shredding. Cool opener in an under-the-radar show.
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New Minglewood Blues
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater
Comes storming out the gate after 5 years on the shelf. The Devils drive this one, but everyone is on, up, and jumping.
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Cassidy
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater
Smooth highway. Bobby and Donna in sweet harmony, and with that whiff of grace that marks the best versions of Cassidy out there.
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Might As Well
June 29, 1976
Auditorium Theatre
Good times for all on this sweet set closer, coming out of a killer TMNS.
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Not Fade Away
June 28, 1976
Auditorium Theatre
Beautiful a capella outro here and check out Bobby's polyrythmic harmolodism during the last solo section for a treat.
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Viola Lee Blues
Jan. 27, 1967
Avalon Ballroom
By far the furthest jam and meltdown on any Viola thus far in the recorded history. The tape speed is a bit dubious, but the jam is an absolute must.
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Jan. 14, 1967
Polo Field, Golden Gate Park
Unmistakeably Charles Lloyd. Pretty hot flute, but he's no Pigpen on the rap.
Morning Dew
Jan. 14, 1967
Polo Field, Golden Gate Park
Until further notice, this is the first one. I admit it sounds pretty polished and full of gong, but who cares! It's brilliant, Jerry's vocals are sweet, and the jam has all the power of the Dew we know. Love it.
Dancin' in the Streets
Dec. 1, 1966
Studio demo
Jerry's tone and ideas - he chordal jamming as opposed to his single-note lines - remind me of the work that he did with Jefferson Airplane at right about this time while recording Surrealistic Pillow. Plus, and it's a big plus, this jam goes into a whole different place from the others of the time. For a bit it's a whirling Dervish or Algerian Nouba sound before Bobby cuts back in with the vocals, then a four-on-the-floor outro. Great stuff.
Viola Lee Blues
Dec. 1, 1966
Studio demo
Definitely shows the progress they were making towards the Anthem era of deep deep psychedelic group-mind.
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