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Big Boss Man
Feb. 7, 1970
Fillmore West

Beginnings cut but this thing rocks! Jerrys playin this new speedway type riff that is in most of the big boss mans of the time
1
Dancin' in the Streets
Feb. 6, 1970
Fillmore West

God this one is crazy the singing is insane like what the fuck and then the cut. Where it picks back up is again what the fuck! I don't know try it
2
Black Peter
Feb. 6, 1970
Fillmore West

TIFTOO>black Peter love it when they do the fast song then whoosh energy dropper
2
Black Peter
Feb. 5, 1970
Fillmore West

I believe all black peters from this pre-Workingmans era should be here. All are magic
9
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 4, 1970
Family Dog at the Great Highway

'70 was a great time for China cat> riders. Check this version from a night with the family dog. Pretty sure there's video you can find

Comments

Estimated Prophet
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Phil's bass is earthshaking careful!
The Music Never Stopped
Oct. 1, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Agree with deadhoe about spacey jam, but outro jam is so good gets upvote.
Black Throated Wind
Nov. 19, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

Bobby wails in the outro too. Phil sounds great also
New Minglewood Blues
May 15, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

Sweet minglewood encore. Bobby indeed wails on it. Side note: as of now it's the highest ranked early version.
Easy Wind
May 15, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

harmonica is plagued by feedback. The rest really jams hard tho