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Grateful Dead Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre Waterbury, CT | Listen on archive
22
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
As Dick himself said of how this China Cat is born, "[it] is worth any effort to hear."
20
Playin' In The Band
Both more nuanced and multi-textured than your typical PITB jam. Great stuff!!!
11
Friend of the Devil
I really dig this version. Bouncy and understated. Bobby and Keith with excellent supportive rhythmic contributions. Jerry with country twang vocals
9
Big River
Particularly good contributions from Bill and Keith on this one, and Bobby and Jerry duelling solos at one point! Really swinging version
7
Promised Land
Good 30 Trips version, particularly good due to the banter at the end of the song 'What would you do if we started shouting requests at you?!'
6
Brown Eyed Women
Nifty '72 BEW sets-up a lovely, exploratory PITB...hold on to your hats for set 2, with a criminally underrated top 10 of all-time Dark Star.
7
Loser
Driven version. Purposeful, biting, and strong, with a high-tension wire energy. They meant business.
5
Greatest Story Ever Told
Bouncy, Phil-ful opener to great second set thta features one of best Dark Stars ever
1
Mexicali Blues
Second song of this great show, continuing the hot start after a rare Big Railroad opener...
2
El Paso
Another excellent '72 version. Seems like this show is one of the most under-the-radar great '72 shows...
2
Me and My Uncle
Typically great '72 version, falling between a great "Tomorrow Is Forever" and an epic DS