Grateful Dead Aug. 20, 1972

San Jose Civic Auditorium San Jose, CA | Listen on archive

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A good cure for those 'No 'Cid Blues'. This one is a gem.

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...

Very CHILLED out and SPACEY

Nice fast tempo FOTD.

Nice version into the other one, Phil is on!

Damn fine swagger on this one, in spite of a murky tape. Show cleans up after a few songs - thanks to C. Miller.

One of those amazing versions of this underrated song where everyone is blazing along in collective improv to genius effect. Just beautiful.

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.

Board mix issues aside, this is a tight August ‘72 rendition where everyone is in the pocket.

A laid-back version that simmers more than it smokes.

Oh yeah, this song is finding its way, being well-placed after the O1 and featuring affirming vocals

A more sinister one than most in this year

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