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Candyman
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Keith and Donna on this are just wonderful. Strong version all around, but Keith's fillis are just outta sight.
8
Me and My Uncle
Dec. 31, 1971
Winterland Arena

Intensity encapsulated in the middle of a TOO jam outta this world. Here's as good an example of the cowboy psychedelicore Winter '71 as you can find.
3
Me and Bobby McGee
Dec. 15, 1971
Hill Auditorium

A bit faster and carried along with a strong backbeat from Mr. K. makes this one special. Perfect ensemble singing arrangement too.
20
Run Run Rudolph
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Pigpen, Chuck Berry, Santa Claus, because fuck yeah, that's why.
10
Not Fade Away
Dec. 10, 1971
Fox Theatre

Dec '71 NFA-GDTRFB-NFAs are all powerful statements of the band's essential unity. I love how China Cat peaks out atcha during the jams.

Comments

Jack A Roe
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Hardly recognisable for anyone familiar with the acoustic versions, but an absolute pleasure.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Inventive, energetic and fun. A beaut from one of the great months.
Alligator
Aug. 23, 1968
Shrine Auditorium

"Burn down the Fillmore gas the Avalon". Did I hear Bobby right around 2:35??? To answer my own question, it appears that Bobby started this as a dig at other venues when they were co-running the Carousel. These lines don't appear on Anthem.
The Eleven
Aug. 23, 1968
Shrine Auditorium

Pure, clean high-flying jam. Mind-blowing how well they played in 11/4 without spontaneously combusting. Pig's organ never sounded so much like the organ on Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone". More early traces of the Bard's influence on the boys?
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Great 2nd set, yes, but this Eyes takes it well furthur... It's got everything - blazing, soaring and blisteringly fast. Really tops.