Here's a wonderful record of a time when there truly was noone who did anything like the Grateful Dead.. this comes to us from April 12th, 1970 at the Fillmore West. This recording combines an audience and a soundboard source and does have some flaws, but I'm confident you'll listen to it with the same amazement it brings me. Of course the fact that they played with Miles Davis on the same bill during this run must have contributed to their desire to really bring it. 

The show starts with a great Good Morning Little Schoolgirl, but I would bring your attention to the wonderful Garcia jam that flows between China Cat and I Know You Rider.. so sweet! 

I love the Pigpen numbers on this one and the electric Deep Elem and of course a great Viola Lee Blues ! 

Grateful Dead 

Fillmore West 

San Francisco, CA  

4/12/70 - Sunday 

One - 1:53:56  

Tuning [0:16] ;

Good Morning Little Schoolgirl [17:25];

Casey Jones [4:26]

Mama Tried 

China Cat Sunflower [1:49] >

Jam [2:19] >

I Know You Rider [4:09] >

Drums [0:12] >

Good Lovin' [1:42] >

Drums [4:14] >

Good Lovin' [4:39]

Candyman [#4:17]

Deep Elem Blues 

Cumberland Blues [4:30];

Dire Wolf [4:00]

Dancing In The Street [11:25];

Black Peter [8:20]

Uncle John's Band [7:01]

It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World [7:19];

Viola Lee Blues [13:52] >

Feedback [1:15];[0:30]  

Encore  And We Bid You Good Night  (missing)

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