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Cold Jordan
Sept. 17, 1970
Fillmore East

The tape quality is low, but the band was completely on in an historically important and beautiful show. Completists only AUD is C-, you're warned.
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Easy Wind
Aug. 19, 1970
Fillmore West

Undoubtedly one of the greats. Everyone is on. Bobby solos, then Jerry schools the world, then at 7:03 sounds like D. Crosby steps in like Godzilla.
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Friend of the Devil
Aug. 19, 1970
Fillmore West

Early uptempo, shitkickingly good. These first ones are all worth mentioning. This one is fast and good bluegrass.
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The Other One
Aug. 18, 1970
Fillmore West

Fast and furious acid rush here. That they could go from bluegrass sweetness to this hard rock monster in one night is testament to their huge range.
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New Speedway Boogie
Aug. 18, 1970
Fillmore West

Pure version, with just the right amount of menace and swagger. A great jam here too. Check it out.
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Good Lovin'
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Pigpen roars, "tighten up" before he jumps in his saddle and rides. And the band tightens up behind him, gets into a groove right underneath that allows him to shine, like the best freaking back-up band of all time.
Me and My Uncle
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Bobby throws a little snarl into it , in addition to some great saloon-piano work by Keith, which makes it for me. Hot version.
Dark Star
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

A wild ride from start to finish, including vast passages of spontaneous composition, viscous goo, a nasty bit of confusion-inducing hypertweak, and moments of utter beauty. Cool sandwich too, with the second half of Dark Star being an unbelievably beautiful and cogent piece of spontaneous music. What a treat. I'm going to listen to this one again and again....
Good Lovin'
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

This one really highlights where Pig could have been going with the emerging '70s sound had he stayed healthy. This has extended jazz- and fusion-influenced jams. His raps fit within the more melodic explorations, and his voice is just perfect. There are other moments from the tour like this, and they stand out for me on how much he was evolving up to the last.
The Other One
April 21, 1972
Beat Club

Relentless danger. This is a brain melter.
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