Here's a top-notch show from the Fall of 1972 to start off your Thanksgiving week right.. this is from 11/14/72, Oklahoma City Oklahoma.. I consider this a very well played 16 song first set.. After an opening 'Promised Land' Garcia gives us a slow, rolling 'Sugaree'.  After the 'El Paso' that follows we get 'Loser' - a personal favorite of mine and a perfect song for the western setting.. the set is full of favorites from the GD catalog.. Bertha, Tennessee Jed, and a smart China->Rider with a smoking transition. Garcia's notes lift us up as we move into that Rider. Box of Rain follows, then he band rocks it out with a quadruple serving of rocking standards - Beat It on Down the Line, a bouncy up-tempo 'Friend of the Devil', 'Around and Around' and the archetypical warning to Casey to watch his speed...

 

 

Grateful Dead

Oklahoma City Music Hall Oklahoma City, OK

Date11/14/72 - Tuesday

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The Promised Land [2:56] ;

Sugaree [7:41] ;

El Paso [4:18] ;

Loser [5:#58] ;

Black Throated Wind [6:52] ;

Bertha [5:49] ;

Mexicali Blues [3:#10] ;

Tennessee Jed [7:28] ;

Big River [4:16] ;

China Cat Sunflower [7:09] >

I Know You Rider [5:05]

Box Of Rain [4:50] ;

Beat It On Down The Line [3:12]

Friend Of The Devil [3:26] ;

Around And Around [3:#09] ;

Casey Jones [6:21]

 

There are some occasional sonic imperfections here, and a few cuts, but I hope you find this a pleasure to listen to as you get ready for the big holiday next week.

 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111816.mp3

 

Be kind to yourself - Be kind to each other

 

I am blessed to be able to bring you this music. Thank you for making it possible my friends.