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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.
3
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.
2
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.
5
Jack Straw
Aug. 24, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Pretty much note for note perfect, like this whole show.
4
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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Sugaree
Aug. 21, 1972
Berkeley Community Theater

Tighter and stronger than a lot of the gnarly 15+ minute versions out there: This is a solid sweet rocker with a swinging pulse and just enough swagger.
He's Gone
Aug. 21, 1972
Berkeley Community Theater

This and the two versions right before are just top shelf. Seems like they'd hit a stride on He's Gone and enjoyed working it up to a higher level. The concentrated greatness reminds me somehow of Wharf Rat in the summer of '74 (if you don't know, then do please go and check that out...), or Dancing in the Streets in Fall '76.
Friend of the Devil
Aug. 21, 1972
Berkeley Community Theater

A funny mix, but it does allow you to hear Keith's master-class in honkytonk, which was too often a bit hidden in the SBDs of this era.
Black Throated Wind
Aug. 21, 1972
Berkeley Community Theater

May just be my favorite version. This one has it all.
The Other One
Aug. 20, 1972
San Jose Civic Auditorium

Listen to this now. Criminally under-rated here, maybe owing to the show's bad sound for the first tracks. This is a brilliant, exploratory and melodic jam that should be much more well-known. The AUD patch does not detract from the overall power of this one.
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