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Looks Like Rain
June 27, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Jerry and Keith are just on fire behind the beautiful vocal duet. This show is underappreciated. Give it a spin....
1
Friend of the Devil
June 27, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Always preferred the fast ones, but listening to Jerry rip up the solos here and it makes sense. Killer version here (with a rude AUD patch though).
2
Brown Eyed Women
June 27, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Has a crisp and tight disco shuffle prefiguring the '77 sound. Jerry's solo fills are precise and brilliant. Donna's harmonies are as sweet as ever.
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The Wheel
June 26, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Nice on its own, and brilliant as part of a great PITB-SS-Wheel-PITB sandwich. You can hear the fun their having. Short but sweet.
4
Scarlet Begonias
June 26, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

From Phil's opening swoops to Jerry's passion-vox, and pristine soloing, this is a killer stand alone SB. Surprised it's not here yet.
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Comments

Truckin'
March 28, 1972
Academy of Music

Charlie Miller has made an enormous contribution to the family. Thank you sir, your brilliant version on the archive (I haven't picked up the DP yet) scratches that '72 itch. Particularly nice organ sound here, as mentioned above.
Two Souls in Communion
March 27, 1972
Academy of Music

This is the only version that completely convinces me. It seems like they were still working on it when circumstances overtook us. Here Pigpen is, like in the Good Lovin' and Big Boss Man before it, totally and completely in charge of his game. I'm going through the Europe tour again, so maybe there are others that make it like this one out there, but for now, this is the one.
Me and My Uncle
March 18, 1971
Fox Theatre

*hear. Jeez.
Good Lovin'
March 27, 1972
Academy of Music

This is not an example of Pig on overdrive, spontaneously working the crowd into a sexual frenzy while free-associating wildly. It is, however, a masterclass of slowly building up concentrated themes into an explosive version that really deserves a close listen. Good catch. This one is different, and should be higher, if only because the rap is somehow subdued, and the band is ultra tight, and yet Pig is totally in command of the whole long ride. Enjoy.
Big Boss Man
March 27, 1972
Academy of Music

Pig is in charge here. No doubt about it. Great harp work here.
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