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Not Fade Away
July 17, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Smoldering hot and long jam capping a great 2nd set. The kind of jam you want to go on forever.
2
Beat it on Down The Line
Oct. 21, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

Listen in and hear exactly where Jerry's fingers achieve terminal velocity. Keith's first shows have manic wild energy, lots of fun.
7
The Other One
Oct. 19, 1971
Northrop Auditorium, U. of Minn.

Hard charging power here in 24 minutes of explosive dark matter. It's a massive oversight that this show hasn't been more widely appreciated.
7
Brokedown Palace
Oct. 19, 1971
Northrop Auditorium, U. of Minn.

Stunning. Beautiful harmonies, strong pulse, Keith roars in like they know in advance what he brings. Show needs more love.
2
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 19, 1971
Northrop Auditorium, U. of Minn.

Massive transitional masterpiece. 1st with Keith, and he's the missing ingredient that tips PiTB over the edge into its full glory. Great mix.

Comments

Cold Rain and Snow
March 25, 1966
Trouper's Hall

Apparently Bear was recording this to be played back on mono, so the organ jam would be featured but not so explosive. Whodathunkit? In any case, this is just so fucking brilliant that I want to jump in my time machine and zip back just to be a spectral hallucination vibrating just out of the corner of Billy's eye as he kicks the shit out of this beautiful packed-with-energy annuciato: The Dead are Coming, Here Come the Dead.
Beat it on Down The Line
March 12, 1966
Danish Center

Baby Bobby: Shimmy shimmy shake shake, baby baby baby! This is twisty rock and roller Baby Bobby stuff here. Consider for a moment that he was 18 years old at this point. Hot damn.
You Don't Love Me
Feb. 25, 1966
Ivar Theater

Brilliant rarity.
Caution
Feb. 25, 1966
Ivar Theater

Listening to all of '66 and this feels like the very first fully realized one.
Cold Rain and Snow
Feb. 25, 1966
Ivar Theater

Fans of this song need to hear this! It's down to the bare bones, young, raw and full of passion.