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Grateful Dead Dec. 31, 1971
Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA | Listen on archive
2
Playin' In The Band
Bobby's on, tight version. Short - but you can hear hints of where Playin' will go in '72.
7
The Other One
Hot and smoking extended jam with MAMU inside, then long jam into Black Peter. Play LOUD !!!
8
Dancin' in the Streets
Jerry's on fire in this show opener. Not my favorite song, but just a rippin' version here. Wish I could have been there....
6
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Really great version that's tight and captures the audience's excitement
3
Chinatown Shuffle
Crackles with up-and-jumping energy. Great show all around showing off the best of the era with Pig and Keith.
6
Brown Eyed Women
Buzzing and crackling and just a wee bit manic. Early 1st set and the party is raging. Fun and wild.
1
Beat it on Down The Line
Holy smokes! They took their vitamins today. Catch 'em if you can or get out of the way. Roller coaster version.
8
Me and My Uncle
Intensity encapsulated in the middle of a TOO jam outta this world. Here's as good an example of the cowboy psychedelicore Winter '71 as you can find.
1
El Paso
The bounciest, most rocking version I have heard. Do not Paso on this one (I'll show myself out.)
1
Mexicali Blues
This might be the fastest I've heard them play (and I love it!). Certainly the fastest song with the word "blues" in it!