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Hurts Me Too
Dec. 27, 1970
Legion Stadium
Pig's vox never sounded better. Pure, fine Blue Ron soul and a rippin' set of solos, but sadly cuts out.
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Good Lovin'
Dec. 26, 1970
Legion Stadium
All about the jam. One of the mello raps of the era, and they go off in that way that says "let's do this forever". Why not here?
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Friend of the Devil
Dec. 26, 1970
Legion Stadium
Sweetness in form and execution. Even the feedback from the monitors harmonises nicely. A gentle, delicate version.
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King Bee
Dec. 23, 1970
Winterland Arena
Deep blues, two brilliant harp solos, great Jerry work (duh), and a Charlie Miller cleanup. Listen up!
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Deep Elem Blues
Dec. 23, 1970
Winterland Arena
Starts a little funny, but has that rare electric funk quality. On the recent C. Miller cleanup, so thank you sir.
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Eyes Of The World
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall
Any doubt at the time that Mickey coming back was for the good must have quickly evaporated. The Devils just kill it here with their incredible energy and groupmind. Great solos, my favorite Eyes from '76.
Crazy Fingers
July 13, 1976
Orpheum Theatre
Comes up from the side and pulls you out of your body up somewhere near those cloud hands he's singing about. One of the Dead's greatest compositions played here to beautiful effect.
Playin' In The Band
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena
Magnificent musicality throughout. Jerry and Keith at about 11:00 go into some wild modal extraterritoriality. It does exactly what I loved about PITB as a 1st set closer, transforming the show from a set of (great) songs into the long, the strange, and the beautiful.
Candyman
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena
Really really beautiful. Who's that on the smokey backup vocals?
Terrapin Station
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum
Matter of taste, but this one never fully lifts off for me. Much prefer 22 Jan. '78 for serious face meltage.
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