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Grateful Dead Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre Columbus, OH | Listen on archive
9
One More Saturday Night
Paced, it lulls you into thinking it's not gonna explode. When it does, sounds like it can't wait 4 the future. Concise, Jer teases rite > St Stephen.
12
Playin' In The Band
Hard blistering acid rock with the '71 country vox. 6 minutes, but with the seeds within it that would become Playin' as we know it in '72.
3
And We Bid You Goodnight
No words, just the melody at the 6 minute mark of one of the best GDTRFB ever
12
Loser
Anthemic version with great chorus vocals. Could be the closing music for a great western movie.
8
Jack Straw
Strange, almost experimentally slower version with some problems, but different guitar lines. Almost a novelty.
6
Casey Jones
Like the Jack Straw earlier, they take a slower deliberate pace to create a new vibe. Here you can hear them jam with over the sound of a train. Cool.
4
Bertha
An energetic, well mixed 71Bertha that's been missed somehow. Keth had been in the band for only a month but already fitting in very well.
5
Big Railroad Blues
Just about as good as this song ever got. Just the right tempo and mix. Keith was adding some delightful honkytonk piano, and he was just a month in!
6
Me and My Uncle
Bobby puts on the snarling spiteful chaw and the band is lightning tight. The banter after is fun too.