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Big Boss Man
April 17, 1971
Dillon Gym

Great harp work from Pigpen, who's voice was still strong and full of blues: Great crunchy jamming from the band.
3
Alligator
Nov. 11, 1967
Shrine Auditorium

With the power to blast you out of your chair. Watch your dose, it's that strong.
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Cryptical Envelopment
Nov. 11, 1967
Shrine Auditorium

Any question's about primal Dead? Answer's right here in the outro of this psychedelic monster. A really hard core brainmelter, this.
5
Black Throated Wind
Sept. 10, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Has it all. Builds and builds up to a great peak with Jer and Keith playing all out behind a great Bobby performance.
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Me and Bobby McGee
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

Maybe I'm the only Head out there who digs this song, but damn if this isn't a beauty. Tight harmonies and a good-times feeling.

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.