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10
The Other One
May 29, 1971
Winterland Arena

Want to know what it felt like to be Phil's axe, I mean like every single goddamned fiber of it? Strap on headphones and now you'll know.
9
Cumberland Blues
April 27, 1971
Fillmore East

Hot version with super-fast pickin'. Much fun.
2
Not Fade Away
April 25, 1971
Fillmore East

Capping a brilliant show and hiding a nice Mountain Jam. This show doesn't get all the love it deserves.
8
Ain't It Crazy (The Rub)
April 25, 1971
Fillmore East

Supercharged and hard rocking. Boys had some strong stuff in them this night.
9
Hard to Handle
April 25, 1971
Fillmore East

Of course. Every April'71 is outta sight, and this one pumps diesel.

Comments

Sugar Magnolia
June 11, 1976
Boston Music Hall

"Intense mellow", "laid back intensity" or what I always refer to as "hot mellow" - that's what's on display here. (Actually "laid back intensity" is a better choice of words.) As a musician I think it comes from utter confidence in the communication that comes from deep musical connection when playing together often, and of course the collective consciousness developed over years of touring, and a not insignificant reference to acid's ability to break barriers between individual egos, exposing the collective identity, a.k.a. 'there's nothing like a Grateful Dead concert'.... In any case, this Sugar Mag is brilliant. That it forms a big part of the 2nd set and not a tack-on at the end before the encore is just brilliant. The Eyes sammy is a rare treat.
St. Stephen
June 11, 1976
Boston Music Hall

From a show that just keeps giving and giving. This jam just seems to be endlessly building and building, It's complex, thoughtful and dreamish, and the vocals are sweet sweetness.
Sugaree
June 11, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Absolutely this. That build up is so beautiful. I'm surprised they didn't restructure the whole song to guarantee that would happen again. What a night this must have been.
Scarlet Begonias
June 11, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Love the standalones, and this one with the new C.Miller cleanup is just brilliant. Keith is on fire, and Phil swoops and boops like a nitrous tank filled with thousands of bubbling rubber balls. The jam is thoughtful, strong, and transportive.
Cassidy
June 11, 1976
Boston Music Hall

New Charlie Miller cleanup (from only two months ago) turns great show into a magically mixed, supremely clean snapshot of Cassidy in its infancy. Strong medicine, sparkling with brilliancy and filled with significations. Great version.