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Grateful Dead Aug. 21, 1972
Berkeley Community Theater Berkeley, CA | Listen on archive
7
Sugaree
It's not the gnarly 15+ minute versions it would be in later years, but there's something special about these early versions. Sweet/joyful sugareeee
5
Casey Jones
Phil up the neck and Keith throwing ragtime with Jer and Bob belting out the chorus...this train gets barrelin'.
9
Stella Blue
Wow! Stand alone Stella, Bobby is really on for this one, defintely worth checking out!
5
Beat it on Down The Line
Has one of Jer's longest continuous strings of up-tempo 16th note solo lines (in the changes) I can recall. Wicked fast and right as rain.
6
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Jam out of final chorus plays like waves crashing on the beach....
4
Uncle John's Band
Brilliant outro and high-energy version, a bit more up-tempo than others from the time. All-round sweet show, overshadowed by other giants of Aug. '72