Set 1



Bertha

Truckin'

It Hurts Me Too

Loser

Greatest Story Ever Told ->

Johnny B. Goode

Mama Tried

Hard To Handle

Dark Star ->

Wharf Rat ->

Dark Star ->

Me And My Uncle



Set 2



Casey Jones

Playing In The Band

Me And Bobby McGee

Candyman

Big Boss Man

Sugar Magnolia

Saint Stephen ->

Not Fade Away ->

Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad ->

Not Fade Away ->

Uncle John's Band

Original WBOTB DATs procured & circulated in 1996 by Jace Crouch and Tim Deibert. Thanks to trailmix for providing the lineaged master DAT for transfer.







*First public performance.



- d2t08: Reel flip at 04:48 of "Saint Stephen" crossfaded.



- Approximately 1:39 were removed from the lengthy dead space/tuning preceding "Loser" allowing the entire first set to fit on a single 80 minute disc, while keeping in Bob's "Second oldest ritual" comment... that's a fact....



- Intermittent faint audible artifacts/pops were attenuated using manual pencil redraw under high magnification. These were retrospectively found on all other circulating recordings from this performance. They were most abundant at the beginning of "Dark Star" and also at the start of "Wharf Rat". There are a few spots still remaining in "Wharf Rat" that are just too embedded to get out - sounds like minor transient peak distortion.



- The notorious broad-peaked high pitched whine centered 8000-8100 KHz range was removed using a digital paragraphic equalizer (Waves Q6) with 2 narrow/notch bands (Q set maximal @ 100, -12 dB) set at just under and over 8000K for the first reel and just under and over 8100KHz for the last 3 reels. Previously circulating sources either used a wider band filter or a noise reduction approach performed on low bit/sample rate files which yields suboptimal results. All processing on this transcription was performed at 24/96 resulting in a much smoother transparent sound.

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Reviewer: Incornsyucopia - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 3, 2020

Subject: Response to Gwydion6



It's been seven years since you posted your comment, but I hope you see this. If you haven't found out already, it's not Pigpen playing in Beautiful Jam, it's friend-of-the-band Ned Lagin. He's playing an amplified clavichord. I discuss Lagin and this performance on pages 241 to 245 of my dissertation, which you can download here:



Also, it's an amazing performance. It would be difficult if not impossible to improve on its Dark Star>Wharf Rat>BJam>Dark Star sequence. Notably, this was the last Dark Star with Mickey Hart playing güiro. He wouldn't play Dark Star again with the band until Dec. 31, 1978 and would from thereafter instead stay on his kit drums on the rare occasions they played it. Hey Gwydion6,It's been seven years since you posted your comment, but I hope you see this. If you haven't found out already, it's not Pigpen playing in Beautiful Jam, it's friend-of-the-band Ned Lagin. He's playing an amplified clavichord. I discuss Lagin and this performance on pages 241 to 245 of my dissertation, which you can download here: https://escholarship.mcgill.ca/concern/theses/qj72p981b?locale=en. Also, it's an amazing performance. It would be difficult if not impossible to improve on its Dark Star>Wharf Rat>BJam>Dark Star sequence. Notably, this was the last Dark Star with Mickey Hart playing güiro. He wouldn't play Dark Star again with the band until Dec. 31, 1978 and would from thereafter instead stay on his kit drums on the rare occasions they played it. - September 3, 2020Response to Gwydion6

Reviewer: ms42466 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 11, 2017

Subject: gorgeous ds,wharf rat BEAUTIFUL JAM ds !!! clean bettyboard, gorgeous ds wharf rat beautiful jam dark star, many firsts ,only half way thru this show.!!!! - February 11, 2017gorgeous ds,wharf rat BEAUTIFUL JAM ds !!!

Reviewer: c-freedom - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 12, 2016

Subject: Got no chance of LOSING this time... Pretty cool show all the way around.

The Capitol Theater is such a styling old hall.

Been there and know why Phil would want to make it the place when doing East Coast shows.

That jam from Wharf Rat back to the Dark Star really is something special...

If I had to pick hottest of the new tunes.

I guess I might have to go with BERTHA,

Band is flying thru the tune. SLAM DANCE BERTHA!

The LOSER great ensemble singing 4+ minutes in.

Pigpen laying down some organ work.

GREATEST is good but would get better.

Wharf Rat also would get deeper with time.

Not a 1st time played but the TRUCKIN is HOT!

the big Fu@king chandelier!

Dim it way the Fu@k down!!!

CASEY JONES! Whatever they got into during set break is running it's course.

PLAYIN' -First Time Played- Amazing if you think about how exploratory this tune would become.

It became extremely rare for them to render it the way it appears here.

Always felt this tune had the most NATIVE vibe of any of the Dead's songs.

In a similar way that BE THOU MY VISION is the most NATIVE AMERICAN hymn in my opinion.

Me and Bobby- such a great song. Too bad this slipped out of the rotation. Nice version!

The Sugar Magnolia has a lot of spunk to it almost how GSET would get the Wha-Wha...

Stephen>N.F.A>G.D.T.R.F.B>N.F.A>Uncle John's

Yes that is going out in style.

note to self: Trying to multi-task during a great show is just about freaking impossible.

Agree with Gwydion on Pigpen's contribution to the 'beautiful' jam.

Also think Pig's backing vocals were a major part of the Dead's distinctive sound from this time. period. - February 12, 2016Got no chance of LOSING this time...

Reviewer: misterthumbs - favorite favorite favorite - July 8, 2015

Subject: firsts lots of firsts in this show which is exciting but also disappointing bc i think they aren't, understandably, very comfortable with them yet.



good, slow ballads on this one - it hurts me too, bobby mcgee. songs that i don't necessarily ever seek out, which is nice to hear. - July 8, 2015firsts

Reviewer: njpg - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 19, 2015

Subject: - Rough, but sweet. - February 19, 2015

Reviewer: jpos - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 14, 2015

Subject: I love this show Performance and recording as well as just the "vibe" of this show are all 5 stars. - January 14, 2015I love this show

Reviewer: Gwydion6 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 10, 2013

Subject: Pigpen's contribution to the beautiful jam So everyone's praising the beautiful dialogue between the string men and drummers, but...isn't that Pigpen playing keys very softly in the background? I thibnk that's beautiful too and really adds to the jam. - May 10, 2013Pigpen's contribution to the beautiful jam

Reviewer: rschwz28 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 10, 2012

Subject: to thankutapers December 5, 1971 in NYC is a must have. Best Jack Straw, Brown-Eyed, Tennessee, Ramblin'.



They were being simulcast over WNEW-FM, and they put in extra effort. Jerry played with NRPS for 90 minutes to open the show, and there's even some good talk with Bill Graham and Scott Muni between sets. Bill tells how he ran down and tackled a ticket thief outside the Garden just before the show! Also Graham cursing the people who were standing on the seats.



One more note to thankutapers: start at May of 1972, (Pigpen's last performance with the band) and work your way backward. - July 10, 2012to thankutapers

Reviewer: PigpenLives - - November 21, 2010

Subject: multiple sources here? Hard To Handle through Me And My Uncle sounds like it came from an alternative source. It's a bit echo-y and mono-ish compared to the rest of the recording. It's different enough that I'm surprised to see no mention of it anywhere in the notes. - November 21, 2010multiple sources here?

Reviewer: Hashjihad - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 29, 2010

Subject: BEST OF!?!?!? This is the most cohesive mellow and beautiful jam out of dark star I have ever heard, and I have heard a couple. Even the feelin groovy jams don't have this vibe. Hashjihad -- September 29, 2010BEST OF!?!?!?

Reviewer: thankutapers - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 24, 2010

Subject: 1971 my 1st concert was a dead show 16 in 1990 of course u love the shows youve been 2 so i really got into the 90's (jerry man we miss u) but every1 talks about the 70's never really got into just 7o's dead but man they where tight on fire for me definitly there gratest years sure there r special nuggets throughout the years but musicly speaking wow,any must have 70's show i should get??besides the whole decade??? - June 24, 20101971

Reviewer: raindep - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 9, 2010

Subject: ...jam out of wharf rat... ...for those keeping score, and who like to reference jams with some reference to the language of music, bob weir is moving in a scaler fashion to a Bminor, from the Asus2, creating the feel for the first 3 minutes of this very nice piece of improvisation...what makes it so cohesive is the fact that phil actually stays with him, instead of moving into the cosmos with it...though not the most daring jam I have heard, extremely easy on the ears, and quite beautiful..."I was born too late...blame it on..." - June 9, 2010...jam out of wharf rat...

Reviewer: P.M. Kramer - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 15, 2010

Subject: fine old wine finding this is like opening the cellar door and find the perfect bottle of wine. it goes down smooth

and has a long finish. long live PCNY. - March 15, 2010fine old wine

Reviewer: NYLifer - favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 18, 2010

Subject: Firsts Grateful Dead, 02/18/1971

Capitol Theater, Port Chester, NY



Disc I - Set I

01 Bertha*

02 Truckin'

03 It Hurts Me Too

04 Loser*

05 Greatest Story Ever Told* >

06 Johnny B. Goode

07 Mama Tried

08 Hard To Handle

09 Dark Star >

10 Wharf Rat* >

11 "Beautiful Jam" >

12 Dark Star >

13 Me & My Uncle



Disc II - Set II

01 Chandelier incident

02 Casey Jones

03 Playin' In The Band*

04 Me And Bobby McGee

05 Candyman

06 Big Boss Man

07 Sugar Magnolia

08 Saint Stephen >

09 Not Fade Away >

10 Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad >

11 Not Fade Away >

12 Uncle John's Band



*First public performance. - February 18, 2010Firsts

Reviewer: ah_uh_oh_um - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 17, 2009

Subject: The GRATEFUL DEAD "Live On Stage" February 18, 1971 at the Capitol Theater, Port Chester, New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA



~^|\_@|@_/|^~

~/\~



Classic 71' Sound.



Get all the shows at the Capitol Theater, February 18,19,20,21, 1971.



A hop, skip and a jump from NYC, Port Chester was a great place to see the DEAD.



Garcia uses his WAH-WAH pedal on "Sugar Magnolia".



I recommend using your EQ during playback of most of the shows on the IA, this one included.



Windows Media Player has a 10 band EQ and SRS WOW effects that enhance the sound.



Here's one way to stream/download this show:



The IA recommends users of Windows XP view this web-page with RealPlayer.



RealPlayer is a free media player you can download at



Using RealPlayer to view this webpage, click the VBR M3U link to open the songs in the Playlist.



If your Playlist is not open, open it by clicking the Playlist icon at the lower right hand corner of RealPlayer.



Once the songs are in the Playlist, double click the song to play it, then click the record button at the lower left hand corner of Realplayer to record it.



When the red line reaches the other end click the stop button to download the song. Your song is in the RealPlayer Downloads folder.



Repeat these steps for each song.



OR



Hook up audio cables (1/8th inch stereo male jack with two rca male jacks at the other end) from your headphone jack on your computer to your audio input on your Reel to Reel, Cassette,VHS, CD, DVD, MP3, recorder and record it in real time...duh?



Eat, Drink, Be Merry and Listen to the GRATEFUL DEAD, for tomorrow we may die....



Thanks for the LOVE from 1971. ~^|\_@|@_/|^~~/\~Classic 71' Sound.Get all the shows at the Capitol Theater, February 18,19,20,21, 1971.A hop, skip and a jump from NYC, Port Chester was a great place to see the DEAD.Garcia uses his WAH-WAH pedal on "Sugar Magnolia".I recommend using your EQ during playback of most of the shows on the IA, this one included.Windows Media Player has a 10 band EQ and SRS WOW effects that enhance the sound.Here's one way to stream/download this show:The IA recommends users of Windows XP view this web-page with RealPlayer.RealPlayer is a free media player you can download at www.realplayer.com Using RealPlayer to view this webpage, click the VBR M3U link to open the songs in the Playlist.If your Playlist is not open, open it by clicking the Playlist icon at the lower right hand corner of RealPlayer.Once the songs are in the Playlist, double click the song to play it, then click the record button at the lower left hand corner of Realplayer to record it.When the red line reaches the other end click the stop button to download the song. Your song is in the RealPlayer Downloads folder.Repeat these steps for each song.ORHook up audio cables (1/8th inch stereo male jack with two rca male jacks at the other end) from your headphone jack on your computer to your audio input on your Reel to Reel, Cassette,VHS, CD, DVD, MP3, recorder and record it in real time...duh?Eat, Drink, Be Merry and Listen to the GRATEFUL DEAD, for tomorrow we may die....Thanks for the LOVE from 1971. - August 17, 2009The GRATEFUL DEAD "Live On Stage" February 18, 1971 at the Capitol Theater, Port Chester, New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Reviewer: JMITCHELL - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 17, 2009

Subject: Amazing Wonderful jam there going back into Dark Star. You can find another divinely inspired Dark Star in 1972-03-23. There is another breathtaking jam that takes place at the end of that one. - August 17, 2009Amazing

Reviewer: Sviatapolk - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 6, 2009

Subject: Dark Star > Wharf Rat > Dark Star The title of my post says all that needs to be said. Even if you've had your fill of (the many excellent) 1971 Dead Shows the Dark Star > Wharf Rat > Dark Star ranks up there with the greatest jams in Dead history. I will be so bold as to say that the jam between Wharf Rat and Dark is probably the greatest 5 minutes of pure improvisation I've heard. The dialogue between Jerry, Bob, Phil, and the drummers really get to the heart of what the Dead were all about. - August 6, 2009Dark Star > Wharf Rat > Dark Star

Reviewer: jstlkwlfmnjack - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 5, 2009

Subject: awesome i have completely fallen in love with this lil gem!!!! i cannot believe only 2000 ppl have downloaded it! i cannot believe on 2 ppl have commented about it?!?!?!? people.... GET THIS SHOW!!! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED AMAZING! awesome set list, awesome quality! so many firsts, such grate banter and explanations, "mickey wants to call this 'the pump up song' for reasons of his own" FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!!! - June 5, 2009awesome

Reviewer: Det. Harry Ratcock - favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 14, 2009

Subject: concentration I stared drinking LUCKY LAGER a few years later.



few enjoyable show. Det. Harry Ratcock -- March 14, 2009concentration