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Blues For Allah
June 17, 1975
Winterland Arena

Long, stretched out great jamming. Serious "Stronger than Dirt" in the middle of it all. Beautiful.
5
Playin' In The Band
Feb. 8, 1986
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Surrounds a great China Doll, very psychedelic in places, marimba madness and tripped out phasing. Greatness from a not-so-great year.
7
China Doll
Feb. 8, 1986
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Not usually an 80's fan, but this one is spooky, mysterious and trippy. Inside a Playin' sandwich that's pretty ripping for the late date, too.
33
Cumberland Blues
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Lot's of fast fun, and just slightly out of control. Seems they're hanging on for dear life. Enjoy!
24
Jack Straw
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Just so good. Smooth, great vocals. Jerry's crystal clear and ripping throughout.
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Comments

Dark Star
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

Oh man, this goes very far out - not your entry-level Deadhead Dark Star, no sir. But it has everything: deep space, great melodic return, and a beautiful beautiful jam towards the end of the long strange trip. Am I crazy or does Phil sound like he's ready to dive strait into St. Stephen in the build up at the last second à la 1969? Guess 'twas not to be, alas.
Weather Report Suite
Sept. 20, 1974
Palais Des Sports

The Prelude and part one of the Suite are a bit too loose for my tastes, but the Let it Grow on its own is brilliant.
Scarlet Begonias
Sept. 20, 1974
Palais Des Sports

Show gets dissed a bit for reasons that are lost on me. Here I hear them exploring new sounds, new grooves and new ideas on what was still a young song. Very laid back (no idea nor concern whether related to dope) but sublimely inventive and intricate, reaching harmolodic interplay of collective improv at its best.
Caution
Nov. 6, 1970
Capitol Theater

Hvd sleuth is right. Heady as fuck. Give it a spin - or let it give you one. Goddamn, it's a corker.
The Music Never Stopped
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

Outrageous power. This one pushes against all limits.
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