Here we are - Jerry's Birthday and the start of the Days Between - as well as the day of the first of the GD 60 concerts out in San Francisco! I do envy all those able to attend! In the meantime we have a fine show from August of 1972 to start the celebrations on this week's Deadpod.

This comes from Sacramento California on August 12, 1972. We will listen to the long first set this week - then the second set when I return in two weeks. I have to be gone next week and due to the constraints of posting on my podcast host I will be unable to have another Deadpod ready for next Friday.

You will find lots to enjoy here - Keith and Donna are still settling in as the band adjusts to no Pigpen, but there is plenty of great music here. I will simply call your attention to the fine jazzy 'Bird Song' and of course the 'Playin' In the Band'. There is a rare 1st set 'Stella Blue' and plenty of rocking here as well. The band is also quite chatty which is always fun to hear.

Grateful Dead Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Sacramento, CA 8/12/1972 - Saturday One The Promised Land [2:54] Sugaree [7:16] Me And My Uncle [2:57] Bird Song [10:25] Black Throated Wind [6:31] Deal [5:14] El Paso [2:51#] Tennessee Jed [#2:33] Playing In The Band [12:30] Big Railroad Blues [4:05] Cumberland Blues [6:42] Stella Blue [7:26] Jack Straw [#3:38] Casey Jones [6:26]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080125.mp3

Thank you my friends for your kind support.