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Loser
Dec. 10, 1971
Fox Theatre

A triumphant, anthemic version that shows another, powerful side to it. Great piano work gives it a nice flavor.
8
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Just transcendentally perfect. The whole set from Cryptical on is monumental '71 headiness.
11
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

About here Playin' starts stretching out. Only 7 min long, but there's a lot of charge here: Listen to all of them thinking "let's take this furthur".
13
Black Peter
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

A little more love for the early ones? A strong and powerful version that never loses focus. Beautiful.
10
Truckin'
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Bristling hot show opener shows how they meant business. Dec. '71 is special transition time and this one pins you to the wall with energy.
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Comments

Chinatown Shuffle
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

With a little WRS - Prelude noodling during the tuning afterwards. Cool to hear it so early on, even if it's just for a second.
Black Throated Wind
March 23, 1972
Academy of Music

Bobby sounds great. His voice is on point and even his high-intensity emotional finish fits in perfectly with the tight energy of the band.
Playin' In The Band
March 22, 1972
Academy of Music

Another historically interesting heavyweight from this pivotal transition moment for Playin', which is arguably my all-around favorite GD vehicle. This one, unlike the night before, still has a few The Main Ten moments, but also the spacey Playin' jam that we'd know from later in the year. My sense is that they worked hard on expanding Playin' during the winter break, as these first ones from the year (22 March, 21 March and 02 January) sound almost nothing like the versions from December '71. Just goddamned wonderful. Put this one on the mixtape that plays on a loop over my tombstone folks....
Big Railroad Blues
March 22, 1972
Academy of Music

Great harp work from Pigpen.
Wharf Rat
March 21, 1972
Academy of Music

Both this WR and the long TOO before it are flirting with Dark Star. This is a deep version: Jerry gives it so much emotion, and the whole band is locked in to a soundscape that gives it that extra x-factor.
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