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bennybenhead

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Big Boss Man
Aug. 4, 1971
Terminal Island Correctional Facility

Great jam section in this one
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Next Time You See Me
Aug. 4, 1971
Terminal Island Correctional Facility

the boys killed this one during their visit to prison
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Truckin'
Aug. 4, 1971
Terminal Island Correctional Facility

Show opener that goes some interesting places in the jamming section
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Jack Straw
Dec. 4, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

This one floats. Great sound for the early Jack Straw, I dig it.
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Sugaree
Dec. 4, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Nice '71 version with signs of what's to come in later years with Sugaree
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Comments

Mama Tried
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

This post is one of the dumbest I've ever seen on here so had to comment just based on that, but also this Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues is HOT
Dark Star
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Upon a second close listening, the ending of this and transition into Sugar Mags is one of the best improvisational pieces of music the Dead ever put together. Just makes you move uncontrollably like only they can. If you were going to showcase any Dark Star to a newbie, i think this would be the one. I don't even have the words to describe it that aren't already in these comments. Just simply perfect.
Sugar Magnolia
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

Yeah, Bobby doing his best Donna impression at the end
The Other One
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

Kinda zoned out about 10 minutes into this and then...BAM surprise Feelin Groovy jam! Great version and amazing sequence from Truckin through Comes a Time. Thank goodness I gave this a relisten on the 50th anniversary, because I sure as hell wasn’t zoned out this time and got to enjoy a top-of-the-line other one sequence here. First 3 shows of this tour are bonkers
Good Lovin'
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

This is a good one. Think I prefer the 4/8 one but this is a killer way to start the second set
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