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Big Boss Man
May 30, 1971
Winterland Arena

We need a Winterland version, don't we?
5
Cumberland Blues
Aug. 7, 1971
Golden Hall

Jerry rips; classic summer 71
3
Sugaree
Aug. 5, 1971
Hollywood Palladium

A laid back one. Phil's bass and Billy in the groove.
6
Passenger
June 8, 1977
Winterland Arena

Everyone is on for this one. Great vocals, even by Donna. Why isn't this getting any love?

Comments

Playin' In The Band
Dec. 31, 1971
Winterland Arena

Surprising that there are no comments yet. This is a very focused version, like one of those (shudder) rehearsed bands. Not spacy enough or something for some. I liked it.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 31, 1971
Winterland Arena

This sounds very much like the sound in the Europe tour. Garcia injects a bit GDTRFB in between the two songs. Vocals are nice and the outro solo is JG at his twangiest. A surprisingly tight band at this point at, what? 1:30am? I have this old KSAN tape that had been posted on the archive long ago, this show definitely improves as it approaches early morning on New Year's Day in SF.
Sugaree
Aug. 23, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

Joyful vocal by Jerry. Not perfect, but with a lot of feeling. Only the 7th time they played this; must have been fun for the crowd.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 23, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

Criminally underrated. Available on the Summer 71 Road Trips release. Yes, the bass...
Wharf Rat
April 28, 1971
Fillmore East

This is really, really good. I don't how anyone could listen to some of the great versions of this tune and not realize that 2/18 is just not that great.
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