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Candyman
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

Beautiful harmonies and country soul. Brilliant and historically important show.
10
Playin' In The Band
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

First performance ever and it's slower, but beautiful and raw. Bobby sings like a country warbler typical of the '71s. Historically interesting.
15
Greatest Story Ever Told
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

Primordial version, first time played, introduced as "Mickey wants to call this one 'The Pump Man' for reasons of his own." Raw and unlike any other.
19
Loser
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

First Loser ever and the last Mickey show before his break. Brilliant version, hot energetic vocals and that good '71 sound.
15
Hurts Me Too
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

Dripping with deep-soul. Pigpen's voice at its best. Sounds like honey.
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Smokestack Lightnin'
Nov. 19, 1966
Fillmore Auditorium

Jerry's metallic tone and Bobby's angular hard-swiping slasher effect turn the jam into a wild industrial ride. Pigpen is of course in perfect form. All in all it's hard to believe this is '66. Good ol' Grateful Dead indeed - with a biting hard edge that shows how they could already turn on a dime from peaceful hippies into a dangerous menacing force at this stage.
The Same Thing
Nov. 19, 1966
Fillmore Auditorium

Outrageous jam on this early gem. Pigpen's voice is perfect and the band goes bananas behind him.
Cream Puff War
Nov. 19, 1966
Fillmore Auditorium

Starts a little rougher, but turns into a solid-fuel rocket and blasts off in a truly inspired jam.
Wharf Rat
June 20, 1983
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Y'all got me: This is magic. Just how dialled in do you have to be to meet lighting bolts with thunder? Go Phil go...
The Same Thing
Sept. 16, 1966
Avalon Ballroom

Deep and dark. Wonderful, mysterious and powerful.
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