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Grateful Dead Aug. 4, 1971

Terminal Island Correctional Facility San Pedro, CA | Listen on archive

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8
Hard to Handle
Home of The Bear...energized to say the least
4
Bertha
Playin it up for the prisoners and the Bear
5
Cumberland Blues
Puttin this out here for The Bear. Rest in Peace, you made my life better (3.14.11)
7
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Another great version from 1971. Love all the NFA>GDRFB from 71.
7
Turn On Your Love Light
Super hot version from a jail. Road Trips V1:3 bonus disc.
6
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Philzone masterclass. Hot and tight jam, the Rider three-part harmonies sound like some of the acoustic versions from the previous year.
2
El Paso
One of the slower waltz versions, with lovely vocals from Cowboy Bob, who gives us a nice country warble. Sweet backup harmony and Jer being Jer.
6
Not Fade Away
71 was a great year for NFA
3
Me and Bobby McGee
Blowin’ sad at Terminal Island with the usual inPHILtration from this period
2
Truckin'
Show opener that goes some interesting places in the jamming section
2
Next Time You See Me
the boys killed this one during their visit to prison
2
Big Boss Man
Great jam section in this one