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1
Playin' In The Band
Aug. 23, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

Clanging and banging in all the right ways for the '71 sound. Has so much energy packed into it you can hear how it will explode over the next year.
6
Wharf Rat
Aug. 15, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

Very serious, beautiful and magical jam. Should be up there with the top of them. Don't miss it.
5
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 15, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

Virtuoso performance, the transition builds like a speeding river as it reaches a waterfall. There's a short tape gap in Rider, though, its all good.
4
Sugaree
Aug. 15, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

Smooth and blissful rocker, followed by a very funny 4-second "White Rabbit" quote and conversation in response to a wacky head in the crowd.
3
Mister Charlie
Aug. 15, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

Snarling and ballsy, complete with a hog snort in the pause after it. Pigpen got good and greased up for this show. Fun and loose.

Comments

Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Jan. 2, 1972
Winterland Arena

Whole show is underrated.
Good Lovin'
Jan. 2, 1972
Winterland Arena

Absolutely sick version, with a simmering Pig rap that's got some sizzling backing work by the ghee-tars. The sneak-it-in China Cat sandwich is a cool surprise (how many times did that ever happen?), and the reprise is full throttle. Fun stuff.
Good Lovin'
Dec. 31, 1970
Winterland Arena

Unique jam, and an atypical rap for the time.
Easy Wind
Dec. 31, 1970
Winterland Arena

Tragic cut about five minutes in, followed by an unlisted Big Railroad Blues. It's a pity too, because the jam is a real heater, and we have to be happy with what we got.
Good Lovin'
Dec. 28, 1970
Legion Stadium

La Bamba jam. It's definitely there. The cool groove starting at 19:30 is a la la la la Bamba and lasts about a minute and a half. Cool stuff!