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Loser
Dec. 11, 1972
Winterland Arena

Solid powerful version where they start gelling perfectly for the set.
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Sugar Magnolia
Dec. 10, 1972
Winterland Arena

Uptempo, intense, driving statement of holy-fuckiyana rock'n'roll. Not one I usually +1, but this is worth it. The SSDD is dynamite.
4
Truckin'
Dec. 10, 1972
Winterland Arena

Hard-charging diesel burner here. Bobby's nice and high in the mix, so a nice treat. The jam into TOO is brilliant.
4
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 10, 1972
Winterland Arena

Why no love for this great show? It isn't one of the top 10 for the year - but it's '72 and they're flowing just exactly perfect.
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Bertha
Dec. 10, 1972
Winterland Arena

A hot rocker with Phil high in the mix. This is a "get up and dance" version with everyone clearly having a blast.
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Comments

Smokestack Lightnin'
Dec. 27, 1986
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Bobby's outrageous 'devil's gonna getcha' vocals make this one straight outta the wackzone. I was at this show, and by this point in the evening pretty well freaked-the-fuck out. The Kaiser was a great and intimate theatre with good sound. It felt-sounded like the voices were coming from inside your head, and I remember a few of us lying down and trying to hold on through it. A bit creepy, sure, but all good in the end when you get to one of the most beautiful Comes a Times ever right after, like the angel of light parting the clouds after the angel of darkness just blew you into a thousand pieces.
Good Lovin'
Oct. 30, 1970
SUNY Stonybrook

The show starts a bit sleepy, but the drummers kick this one off in high gear. Very short intro, followed by almost ten minutes of drum solos. Then somehow Cumberland shows up before going back to the song. A bit chaotic and wacky? Sure, but it clips along nicely, although it does seem like they forgot all about Good Lovin' until Phil reminded them.... Whattawhirled.
Good Lovin'
Oct. 24, 1970
Kiel Opera House

Double post, sorry.
Good Lovin'
Oct. 24, 1970
Kiel Opera House

AUD-phobes: Swallow the pill and chase this little beastie down the rabbit hole. This is energetic, muscular, tight jamming with a great transitional flavor. 1970 isn't only country dead, but also a great time for exploring extensive jamming outside of the hard psychedelia of the years prior. Here's a great example of electric, bluesy, hard rock. GDTRFB hears Phil lead the Stephen tease, but I hear him riffing on something that sounds likeFoxy Lady, which Jerry responds to with the SS riff. In any case, it's balls-to-the-wall good time Dead. Enjoy!
Dancin' in the Streets
Oct. 24, 1970
Kiel Opera House

Brilliant Bobby-Phil interaction, starting with Bobby on a little double-time riff around minute 6:00, followed by Phil picking it up and laying it down 30 seconds later.
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