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Grateful Dead Aug. 21, 1972
Berkeley Community Theater Berkeley, CA | Listen on archive
9
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'.
11
Stella Blue
Wow! Stand alone Stella, Bobby is really on for this one, defintely worth checking out!
6
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
1
The Frozen Logger
Not listed on the Dave’s Picks release but can still be heard after the post Loser tuning