Monday, June 14, 2010

5-19-66 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA

This great show starts off with a rip roaring Beat It On Down The Line. Standing On The Corner is a nice song but it's easy to see why it didn't last too long in the set lists.  I guess the same can be said for Mindbender with it's trying to be "hip" and "trendy" lyrics. Hurts Me Too is very good with Pig belting out the blues while Jerry plays some tasty licks behind him. Viola Lee Blues rocks hard but without the long jammed out end it would begin to pick up soon. I Know You Rider is fun with it's "I'd rather drink muddy water' line still intact. It's A Sin is a really nice blues tune sung by Jerry while Sick And Tired is sung by Pigpen. Cream Puff War is really good and brings the first set to a close.
The second set starts in fine form with Sitting On Top Of The World and keeps up the vibe with New Minglewood Blues. Cold, Rain And Snow is very lively and followed by a cool version of Come Back Baby. Silver Threads And Golden Needles is a very good song and I wish they had played it longer. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue, Good Lovin' are very good while You Don't Have To Ask is okay.

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