20 years to pat together. It provides for those interested in ‘ehensive collection of previously unreleased live material 10 OVER DUBS), recorded in every available medium (7% ips up through 24 track digital), beginning with the earliest tapes yal Festival Hall, London, England), to the most recent (fea- ‘om our 1988 “BROADWAY THE HARD WAY” world tour). oeen taken throughout to ensure the best audio quality, how- ms of historical interest performed by the original Mothers igh not exactly “hi-fi” have been included for the amusement who still believe the only “good” material was performed by oup. Hopefully, comparisons to recordings by the later ensem- id to that peculiar misconception. THIS COLLECTION IS NOT CHRONOLOGICAL. The performance of any band from any year can be (and of performance of any other band from any other year, sometin a song. The selections were chosen as answers to these theoretica (1) Is this the best available version of THIS SONG by THIS (2)Is there some “folkloric” significance to the performance (3) Is it a premiere recording? (4) Is it a “one-time-only” performance of an improvised eve (3) Is there a good solo in it? (6) Will it give “Conceptual Continuity Clues” to the hard-c a complete record collection? (7) Does the inclusion of this song help the stylistic flow of t hy providing contrast or relief? (8) 1s there film or video tape of the performance? Thope you enjoy this volume and will find time to hear th collection. “YOU CAN‘T DO THAT ON STAGE ANYMORE” is dedicate who play on it and to the listeners who have appreciated the decades. Thank you.