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The Other One
Nov. 16, 1970
Fillmore East

Whether it's the 16th or 23rd, it's a killerdillerthriller. Ripping version, with a perfect transition from Truckin'.
2
Big Railroad Blues
Nov. 16, 1970
Fillmore East

Energy and power that struts its stuff. This show seems direly overlooked. Very nice mix and sound quality.
5
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 16, 1970
Fillmore East

Beautiful jam and transition. The mix shows off Bobby nicely, which is rare for the era. His contribution is beautiful here. Enjoy.
2
King Bee
Nov. 16, 1970
Fillmore East

Sultry swaggering deeply opiated vibe, with a hot harp solo. Was this Pig or Will Scarlet?
3
Cold Rain and Snow
Nov. 16, 1970
Fillmore East

Exceptional version, slightly mellower tempo, with great harmonies and tight jamming. Surprised it's not here yet.
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Sugaree
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

Hard swinging rocker. Bobby and Phil are really in sync pumping on the gas here.
Mister Charlie
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

Damned good, this one. Plus Bobby introduces it with instructions to get ready for the "pirate recorders". It's thanks to this revolutionary attitude that we have so much of this music.
Brown Eyed Women
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

Note for note elegance.
Wharf Rat
Dec. 6, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Approaches the power and arc of the greatest Wharf Rats, and deserves to be near the top. Rivals Summer '74 for beauty, coherence, and sheer emotive power.
The Other One
Dec. 6, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Needs love here: Going chronologically I've realized how experimental they were with TOO since Keith joined, especially in Nov/Dec. Not only are there examples of great meltdown freejazz spacebug weirdness, but the fact that they're mixing it up with Bobby McGee, or El Paso, or even Mexicali (04.12) means that they caught a whole new nexus for this in the new setup. 06.12 is also remarkable because they sandwich McGee before the first chorus, then go into the main jam. Call this one a Dark Star if you want. It's that dialed in.
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