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Grateful Dead Aug. 20, 1972
San Jose Civic Auditorium San Jose, CA | Listen on archive
10
The Other One
Needs to be on the map. Features a jam that seems to be based on Skydog's 'Little Martha' and a nice 'Tiger Jam', but that's not all...
3
Sugaree
Damn fine swagger on this one, in spite of a murky tape. Show cleans up after a few songs - thanks to C. Miller.
2
Me and Bobby McGee
One of those amazing versions of this underrated song where everyone is blazing along in collective improv to genius effect. Just beautiful.
3
He's Gone
This version, and the one on the 12th, are just butter. I admit to sometimes not even noticing He's Gone, but this is a high spot for it.
2
Loser
Board mix issues aside, this is a tight August ‘72 rendition where everyone is in the pocket.
4
Stella Blue
Oh yeah, this song is finding its way, being well-placed after the O1 and featuring affirming vocals