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Mama Tried
June 21, 1976
Tower Theater
Airplay perfect. Seems like they wanted to pick up the pace a bit and this one is just fine and dandy.
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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
June 19, 1976
Capitol Theatre
Don't shut off the after the LIG>DitS>CC! This version just keeps on giving - great jam all 'round.
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Ship of Fools
June 17, 1976
Capitol Theater
Muscular and confident, not at all dragging. Don't overlook it. It's brilliant and perfect coming in a blazingly good show and great 2nd set.
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Big River
June 17, 1976
Capitol Theater
This one cooks. Keith puts on a master class of the old razzle dazzle.
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Scarlet Begonias
June 15, 1976
Beacon Theatre
Great standalone sandwiched between a Sugar Mag and her Sunshine Daydream. Nice combo.
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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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