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Dancin' in the Streets
Oct. 5, 1970
Winterland Arena

Filler from the Family Dog download series
9
Uncle John's Band
Oct. 4, 1970
Winterland Arena

Ladies and gentlemen, Phillip Lesh.
11
Turn On Your Love Light
July 16, 1970
Euphoria Ballroom

Janis and Ron - simultaneously raunchy and adorable. At about 11 minutes, Jerry takes advantage of a lull in the patter to melt faces.
11
Ripple
Aug. 19, 1970
Fillmore West

Ripple>Brokedown Palace, interesting piano during intro
4
Good Lovin'
Oct. 24, 1970
Kiel Opera House

Follow the bouncing Phil. St. Stephen makes an appearance at about 4 minutes after drums
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Comments

Alligator
June 6, 1970
Fillmore West

Hints of St. Stephen, We Bid You, Darkness Jam...all this is missing is a generous helping of kitchen sink.
The Other One
Dec. 1, 1971
Boston Music Hall

Every time I listen to this, I end up sticky, confused, smiling, and with a 20 minute gap in my memory.
Candyman
Feb. 18, 1971
Capitol Theater

This one has soul to spare, and Lagin on clavichord-a-ma-jigger adds an interesting layer.
Box of Rain
Sept. 17, 1970
Fillmore East

The recording sounds like you're listening to it on your neighbor's stereo, underwater, but....who cares. Goddamn, this is beautiful.
Dark Star
Sept. 17, 1970
Fillmore East

If you're listening on Archive, check the 'other copies' link - the Marty Weinberg is overall more listenable. Also, weird howler monkey noises.
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