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Grateful Dead Aug. 15, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater Berkeley, CA | Listen on archive
9
The Other One
A representation of the great form the band was in mid August 1971. This Truckin'>Other One is just a killer experience, including some phil bombs
4
Cumberland Blues
This is a fiery cumberland, high flying and sick, Lesh is a all over this whole show, and is on point this entire cumberland
2
Big Railroad Blues
Kicks off an excellent show with intense and driving energy. The quintet is super-charged and bursting with energy. One of the best versions I know.
3
Mister Charlie
Snarling and ballsy, complete with a hog snort in the pause after it. Pigpen got good and greased up for this show. Fun and loose.
4
Sugaree
Smooth and blissful rocker, followed by a very funny 4-second "White Rabbit" quote and conversation in response to a wacky head in the crowd.
5
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Virtuoso performance, the transition builds like a speeding river as it reaches a waterfall. There's a short tape gap in Rider, though, its all good.
6
Wharf Rat
Very serious, beautiful and magical jam. Should be up there with the top of them. Don't miss it.
2
Truckin'
This is a real heady sequence of Truckin->drums->The Other One->Me & My Uncle->The Other One. POWERFUL