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Born Cross Eyed
Feb. 3, 1968
Crystal Ballroom

Wild and scrambled with lots of hooting and yelping. Lots of scary fun on this rare gem folks, with a Spanishy jam at the end.
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China Cat Sunflower
Feb. 3, 1968
Crystal Ballroom

Killer power bridging Dark Star into an atomic The Eleven. Not kidding, but all the early ones belong up here to spread more heads into '68 Dead.
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Not Fade Away
Feb. 11, 1970
Fillmore East

High-energy and very tight. Opens (?) an immortal show with a big bang. Great clear sound quality, too.
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The Other One
Feb. 11, 1970
Fillmore East

Super-charged, but unfortunately incomplete. From the era when TOO took over from Cryptical, but this reprise has surprising power: PHIL.
3
Cold Rain and Snow
Dec. 28, 1969
International Speedway

Explosive and uptempo with a high-pressure energy that blows the tubes.
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Comments

Pretty Peggy O
July 13, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Peggy-O doesn't usually strut or swagger, but this one does. There's a bit more oomph to it, even at the laid-back tempo of the era. Seems like Billy and Mickey kick it forward, adding a back-beat shuffle that serves the song nicely.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
July 13, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Starting with MHUT was such a ballsy move. It struts and grooves right out the gate and told the heads, "We're already warm, so down to business with a 10 minute jam to start the show." I got to see them open with it, and we always knew we were in for a treat then. I bet these Heads did too.
Dancin' in the Streets
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater

The link here goes to the sound check, rather than the concert. Both are cool. The sound check is slower and more of a classic funk pocket groove, with some steam-whistling and fuzz guitar goofing off, showing the band in a fun-loving place. Nice archive, thank you archive.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater

Sweet little China Cat teases about 08:15 into the Franklin's. Just a tease though, they wouldn't play it again for another year and a half, and kept it out of circulation until '79.
Deal
July 12, 1976
Orpheum Theater

This just lights up and sparkles. Jerry's soloing is pristine idea-after-idea exuberance. I can understand why some heads overlook '76, but I won't agree to it: Check this one out for a great stompin' joy and a brilliant look as to how good they could be in this era.
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