We only have half of this show (Set 2) to listen to, but its a pretty sweet half. I know the other half is out there, so if you have it share it!!
There is a 22 minute Dark Star on here that is would have sent me into a serious trance some years ago. The Not Fade Away into Goin’ Down the Road back into Not Fade Away is a nice little stretch that ends the show, gracefully as ever.
I’m including the lossless and lossy versions on here.
This show is another piece of Grateful Dead history. Download it. Listen to it. Love it.
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After their long 2 month break, they come back here rejuvenated and ready for one of their best years yet. This is the first time they played Black-Throated Wind, a song that would become a regular in their setlists until about 1974. This show was part of a benefit that they played along with Yogi Plegm and NRPS (New Riders of the Purple Sage). Good show, definitely worth checking out.
Early 70’s for the Dead was crazy times all around. With Keith and Donna having just joined and Pigpen close to his end, they were going through some serious changes and adjustments. They had started to become really popular and were experiencing all of the craziness of being famous. Overall the Grateful Dead tore it up all throughout ‘72. Here is the first show of what turned out to be an incredible year.