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Easy Wind
July 12, 1970
Fillmore East

Great harp solo, solid smoldering jam. Pig's voice is brilliant.
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Rosalie McFall
July 12, 1970
Fillmore East

A sweet and subtle acoustic gem, with some of the NRPS boys.
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Katie Mae
July 12, 1970
Fillmore East

So deep. The crowd interaction is brilliant, and Pig just scoops everyone right up. The AUD funkiness just adds that extra depth.
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Candyman
July 12, 1970
Fillmore East

One of the midnight shows that confuse historians, but one of the sweet-harmony Candymans that just slay me. No confusion there.
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Dire Wolf
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Distinctly slower groove than others, like they were trying something new with it. Does it work? Not sure, but an interesting take on it.
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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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