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Playin' In The Band
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

Slower, moody and thoughtful with Phil and Jerry-driven explorations. Brief Slipknot tease at 8:20 and 13:50 and a cool Supplication tease at 9:30.
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Truckin'
May 12, 1974
University of Nevada

Inventive and crystal clear jam, leading into a 'nobody's fault' jam and a killer TOO>MLB where the '74 sound is just taking shape. Underappreciated.
2
Tennessee Jed
Dec. 31, 1971
Winterland Arena

Brilliant, cracklin' good, fast, tight and fun.
3
Chinatown Shuffle
Dec. 31, 1971
Winterland Arena

Crackles with up-and-jumping energy. Great show all around showing off the best of the era with Pig and Keith.
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Scarlet Begonias
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Some funky bass be-bop and beautiful chaos in order in chaos in the outro jams. Just exactly perfect.
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The Music Never Stopped
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

"Mad underrated" indeed, as the man above said. What a dream show.
Cassidy
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Pure beauty. These first shows of '76 telegraph so many new ideas and such a creative moment in the band's history. Imagine all the roll-outs and new material, along with a new sound, stripped down gear, and a technical ferocity following the hiatus (I'm on a big '76 kick right now). Boyz and Grlz, check out this show... you'll dig it!
Cold Rain and Snow
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Absolute ripper. My theory is that the boys would open with CRS when they were feeling particularly good. There are just too many lightning-in-a-bottle examples for it to be a coincidence. This version has so much love for the sound and pleasure of making a joyous noise, and it signals a brilliant brilliant show to come. Enjoy it heads, if you don't know it.
Cosmic Charlie
June 4, 1976
Paramount Theatre

There's something quite mocking about this song. "Cosmic Charlie" always seemed like a dismissal you might hear of someone who's just a bit too keen on being part of the scene - with that "go on home, your mama's calling you" being a bit too much like a classic insult for a wannabe. In any case, I always wanted them to play it again, and never saw it live. Anyone know the origins of the lyric?
Might As Well
June 4, 1976
Paramount Theatre

As happy a version as you can find, about a happy time. Interplay is perfect here.
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