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Grateful Dead Aug. 12, 1972
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Sacramento, CA | Listen on archive
3
Greatest Story Ever Told
Really gets rolling in the last third of the song, with everybody firing off
8
Black Peter
A slightly brisk and jaunty version that is smack-dab in the middle of a TOO. More bluesy rock than ponderous and Faulknerian (?).
3
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Early, very tight version. August '72, so you know its well worthy of a listen. Stellar rendition
15
Playin' In The Band
Keith's piano work in this is awesome. Classic playing by the rest of the band who are all on fire. I love these summer '72 Playins
17
Bird Song
Very Jazzy and spacey the jam reaches almost dark star proportions. Very Jazzy feel to this one.
3
Me and My Uncle
MAMU is so often overlooked, but this one is hiding in plain sight. Hard jumpin' rocker here with a savage pulse, and great banter after.
3
He's Gone
Sweet outro on this one. Donna's got the sweet harmony and Phil with the bass vox makes it pretty kind.
2
Truckin'
High voltage 18-wheel Truckin'. Mix and sound on this show keep it in the shadow of others this month, but the music is all there.
1
El Paso
Weir insists it’s time for another cowboy song. “This one rose straight to the top of the charts, of course we didn’t do it” great, consistent one