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The Other One
April 12, 1971
Civic Arena

Shoots you straight out of the cannon. Super tight jam into a sweet sweet Wharf Rat
3
Playin' In The Band
April 12, 1971
Civic Arena

Students of Playin's transformation from the Main Ten to country single to cosmic monster should check this. Tightly packed and just about to sprout.
4
Bertha
April 12, 1971
Civic Arena

Listen closely and you can hear exactly where April '71 becomes legendary.
2
Good Lovin'
April 8, 1971
Boston Music Hall

Outrageous blazing jam.
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 8, 1971
Boston Music Hall

Mega show here folks. Bobby's high in the mix and driving the train. The China's fine, but the Rider kicks serious ass.
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Comments

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.
Cold Rain and Snow
Dec. 1, 1966
Studio demo

The dates may be dubious, but the playing isn't. This rocks. Check out Phil throwing bombs, way back in '66.
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Nov. 29, 1966
The Matrix

Pretty much a pimp anthem at this point. This one is dirty... and an amazing statement from '66 about where they'd go with Pig in the lead for the next five years.
Early Morning Rain
Nov. 29, 1966
The Matrix

Ultra-rarity and so much fun. What a treat.
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