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Submissions

8
Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 18, 1974
Winterland Arena

Subtle power and perfect execution. The "retirement" shows are full of pure, clear playing.
6
Good Lovin'
Jan. 23, 1970
Honolulu Civic Auditorium

Relaxed (Hawaii, natch) vibe without a Pig rap, but the band sounds just outta sight and Pig is on. Good times here.
16
Black Peter
Jan. 23, 1970
Honolulu Civic Auditorium

Powerful vocals and a tight sound in front of what sounds like only 100 people.
4
Candyman
Feb. 1, 1971
Unknown

You've never heard anything like this before. Out take from American Beauty era, mis-dated on Archive, but absolutely wonderful.
3
Truckin'
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

A+ goddamned good, keeps me bobbing and weaving. Hard throbbing, and into a killer TOO, too.

Comments

Sugaree
Aug. 1, 1973
Roosevelt Stadium

Keith's musicality on display too. His accompanyment to Jer during the climax is top form.
Estimated Prophet
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

This one has all the blazing voices in the head on the verge of madness trippiness that the great Estimateds can bring. Bobby's perfect.
Samson and Delilah
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

This one pokes you in the eye and demands your attention. NOT backgroud music.
Brown Eyed Women
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

From the first note this version just rocks. Jer's all over it on his first solo, which is quite different from other BEW of the time. Lovely "oooh oooh" harmonies from Bobby and Donna, too.
Sugaree
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

Not only 22 minutes, but 22 interesting, musically exploring solo-after-solo minutes. My new favourite.