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Grateful Dead Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre St. Louis, MO | Listen on archive
14
Black Peter
Jerry is all over this one like stink on poop. This band is a never-ending source of awesome power
25
Playin' In The Band
Overlooked by the next night's suite, but another effortlessly powerful 72 Playin'
11
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Unique transition jam with a two-chord quarter-note striking pattern before IKYR. Band hits its stride in the set here.
11
Don't Ease Me In
Fast and loose, with great Keith barrelhouse fills. Jerry doesn't want to quit. Good fun.
17
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Keith is high in the mix and it's just brilliant. The NFA was a bit sloppy, but they nail the GDTRFB and the outro.
6
Bertha
Classic 1972 rip of this one, feels straight out of Europe. Underrated rip from an Underrated show! AWEOME JERRY LEADS!!!!
5
Uncle John's Band
Really heady and sweet version from an awesome and underrated show. Check it out
1
Promised Land
Great, tight show opener kicking off the '72 run on the new box! Has a bit of that 'Cornell inertia,' as I like to call it...
1
El Paso
Billy really steals the show on this one...tosses in a variety of grooves, all to great success.
2
Sugaree
Excellent version highlighted by a very jittery Billy with lots of ghost notes on the snare! Slightly botched ending, but otherwise great...
2
Tennessee Jed
Cool chording from Bobby and a very restless Phil during the verses, then Billy and Keith fire off the jack hammer at the end of Jerry's lyrical solo.
1
Big River
Phil and Bill sound like a runaway box car in an Appalachian mine! Heady interplay during the solos.
1
Mexicali Blues
Hilarious intro as Bob and Jerry come in out of time with Phil. Hot one once they get going -- especially Billy, who's really 'on' at this show...
1
Beat it on Down The Line
Jerry's solo has a bit of a '73 feel on this one...that liquid, mellow intensity.
3
Sugar Magnolia
Flowing straight out of a fantastic 'Half-Step,' this is a goon one. It's between '71 and '72 for the best year for 'Sugar Mags' IMO...