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6
Wake Up Little Susie
June 4, 1970
Fillmore West

With David Nelson and John Dawson
3
Mama Tried
June 4, 1970
Fillmore West

Bob joined the end of the NRPS set, so this gets the full Jerry pedal steel treatment
2
Big Boy Pete
March 1, 1970
Fillmore East

Phil's "YeeUUuEuuaaah"s are a guaranteed gigglesnort
3
Playin' In The Band
April 8, 1971
Boston Music Hall

Ned adds a little electric piano noodling to this short/sweet early version
12
Dark Star
April 8, 1971
Boston Music Hall

This one has grown on me - Listen for Lagin on electric keys
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The Other One
Oct. 21, 1978
Winterland Arena

Yes, Mojo thru Stella is the goodies - Lee Oskar hangs around to add some harmonica accents to the Other One, but the jaw dropper is the screaming build-up tension/release before the Stella segue. Hell of a rollercoaster ride.
Feelin' Groovy Jam
Sept. 19, 1970
Fillmore East

This one is almost counted off, with Bob tearing into the jam proper and Jerry laying down some truly emotive licks. Sweet sweetness.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXLP7SDksao <- digitally retwiddled Sunshine Daydream teaser, just the China Cat. Wow. (Lots and lots of happy naked dancing people in the video - not one to open at work)
Easy Wind
Dec. 26, 1970
Legion Stadium

Hell yes. Go Bobby, go! Pig and his harmonica are firing on all cylinders, and Jerry lays out some sweet licks at the tail end of the jam, but that little slice of the song set aside for Bob is something special - just don't get to hear him let it off the leash like this too often.
Turn On Your Love Light
Feb. 20, 1971
Capitol Theater

Awesome! From bar house romp to soul to a scratchy-rhythmic-guitar bounce during Pigpen playing the dating-game, this one just crackles with energy. Bobby even takes the reigns a couple times to interesting effect. Bill provides the perfect pace, rhythm and high wire act as a background for Pigpen's "Saga of the Bidnessman", just dancing on top of that high-hat. Pig has the crowd wrapped around his filthy little finger by the time this one is done. Hot, hot, hot stuff here.
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