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Grateful Dead Dec. 11, 1972

Winterland Arena San Francisco, CA | Listen on archive

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37
Dark Star
Fantastic Dark Star->Stella Blue.
12
Stella Blue
Smoking Dark Star melts into a fantastic Stella Blue.
6
Me and Bobby McGee
Unique version. Great vocals with Jerry singing backup. Classic '72 sound.
6
Friend of the Devil
Short and sweet. Not lickety-split quick pickin' à la 1970-71 and certainly not a slow-as-cold-molasses 80's style either, but nice and right. A gem.
8
Playin' In The Band
Expansive and spacious with brilliant flashes. Has a few bad AUD patches in need of a fix but well worth the ride.
7
Tomorrow Is Forever
A sweet and rare country torch ballad showing off just what they were thinking bringing the Godchaux on board the bus.
5
He's Gone
Incredibly delicate version. Garcia very much in the forefront
4
Big River
A great version from a great show.
21
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Surprised this hasn't made the list. Jerry rocks it out at the end of this early version!
11
Box of Rain
One of the better Box of Rain,well sung nicely played. Cos the vocals are so important to this song I would wish others to hear it and vote it up.
3
Me and My Uncle
Jerry Jam Uncle following killer Half Step.
4
Big Railroad Blues
Not long running time; but Jer pulls the hillbilly switch early
2
Loser
Solid powerful version where they start gelling perfectly for the set.
2
Deal
Shredding goodness, coming late in the set after a killer Star>Stella. Great show all around.
3
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
They all shine
2
Around and Around
This one crackles with energy. Bobby really lets it rip.
2
Sugaree
A hot show opener with Jerry really leaning into the vocals
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