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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.
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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.
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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
Cold Rain and Snow
Dec. 1, 1966
Studio demo
The dates may be dubious, but the playing isn't. This rocks. Check out Phil throwing bombs, way back in '66.
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Nov. 29, 1966
The Matrix
Pretty much a pimp anthem at this point. This one is dirty... and an amazing statement from '66 about where they'd go with Pig in the lead for the next five years.
Early Morning Rain
Nov. 29, 1966
The Matrix
Ultra-rarity and so much fun. What a treat.
Smokestack Lightnin'
Nov. 19, 1966
Fillmore Auditorium
Jerry's metallic tone and Bobby's angular hard-swiping slasher effect turn the jam into a wild industrial ride. Pigpen is of course in perfect form. All in all it's hard to believe this is '66. Good ol' Grateful Dead indeed - with a biting hard edge that shows how they could already turn on a dime from peaceful hippies into a dangerous menacing force at this stage.
The Same Thing
Nov. 19, 1966
Fillmore Auditorium
Outrageous jam on this early gem. Pigpen's voice is perfect and the band goes bananas behind him.
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