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Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 18, 1974
Winterland Arena

Subtle power and perfect execution. The "retirement" shows are full of pure, clear playing.
6
Good Lovin'
Jan. 23, 1970
Honolulu Civic Auditorium

Relaxed (Hawaii, natch) vibe without a Pig rap, but the band sounds just outta sight and Pig is on. Good times here.
16
Black Peter
Jan. 23, 1970
Honolulu Civic Auditorium

Powerful vocals and a tight sound in front of what sounds like only 100 people.
4
Candyman
Feb. 1, 1971
Unknown

You've never heard anything like this before. Out take from American Beauty era, mis-dated on Archive, but absolutely wonderful.
3
Truckin'
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

A+ goddamned good, keeps me bobbing and weaving. Hard throbbing, and into a killer TOO, too.

Comments

Weather Report Suite
Oct. 17, 1974
Winterland Arena

Deserves more love. Let It Grow just blasts off and leaves your jaw dropped. Hot hot stuff.
Wharf Rat
Oct. 16, 1974
Winterland Arena

48 minute jam starts with Phil and Ned at their tweekiest. You've been warned, if that isn't your bag. (Not me, though, I dig that electric weirdness - you couldn't squeeze my pupils down to normal size even if you tried....)
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 16, 1974
Winterland Arena

Drops you through the wormhole right quick, this one. Not a beginner's 'Playin' by any stretch. (Don't try to convince a Dead skeptic with this big beast, oh no.) Goes in and through and out of many dark places, but the whole show is full of very outré jams and this really sets the tone for a big big show.
Scarlet Begonias
Oct. 16, 1974
Winterland Arena

There's a whole lotta music in here. Listened to it over and over, still finding new things in there. Outstanding, driven, tight and right.
Scarlet Begonias
Oct. 16, 1974
Winterland Arena

Goddamned double posts again. Sorry.