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Cold Rain and Snow
Aug. 25, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre
Kicks off arguably the best show of '72. Tight, fun, and rockin'. Great show opener.
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Greatest Story Ever Told
Aug. 24, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre
If this were any week in Dead history other than before Veneta, it would already have 20 votes. Give it a listen. The whole show rocks.
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Me and My Uncle
Aug. 24, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre
Keith's versatility from swooshing psychedelic soarer to a honky-tonk barrelhouse master is on full display.
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Jack Straw
Aug. 24, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre
Pretty much note for note perfect, like this whole show.
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Sugaree
Aug. 24, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre
Sweet rocker from this magical week of Dead perfection. Sleek and clean, this is a beaut of a version.
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Playin' In The Band
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre
Uptempo, but with some wicked jams that get a bit dark in places. Still, it's a blazing hot Playin' that should get more love than it has here. The Jerry Moore AUD on the archive covers the unpatched gap on the more popular soundboard version.
Bird Song
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre
This one has a muscular, intense energy to it. Comparing this show to the one the night before is no contest. They were on all night here.
Cumberland Blues
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre
The best Cumberlands have that feeling of being slightly out of control, like a coal car speeding down tracks laid deep in the mine, losing breaks, blowing switches and shooting sparks. This one's got it in aces.
Black Throated Wind
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre
Tremendous emotional arc from cool strut at the beginning rising rising into a walk-through-walls powerful climax. '72 was indeed a killer year for this chronically under-estimated monster.
Wharf Rat
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater
A stunner. Beautiful, emotive playing that prefigures the absolute apogee of WR (June '74) by almost two years. Probably to best song of the show, too.
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