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Grateful Dead Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium Ann Arbor, MI | Listen on archive
9
Truckin'
Bristling hot show opener shows how they meant business. Dec. '71 is special transition time and this one pins you to the wall with energy.
13
Black Peter
A little more love for the early ones? A strong and powerful version that never loses focus. Beautiful.
11
Playin' In The Band
About here Playin' starts stretching out. Only 7 min long, but there's a lot of charge here: Listen to all of them thinking "let's take this furthur".
7
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Just transcendentally perfect. The whole set from Cryptical on is monumental '71 headiness.
5
Casey Jones
Amazing first set closer....makes you feel like a racehorse with a head full of blow as the song speeds up at the end. Hot!
3
Beat it on Down The Line
Fast and tight! No fooling around. Great vocals. Drums, bass, guitars, and Keith's piano are in the pocket.
1
You Win Again
Jerry calls for Keith to take the solo during this version, which must have boosted Keith's confidence.