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Playin' In The Band
April 29, 1972
Musikhalle

A mysterious beauty. Understated, elegant, and crystal clear, but shredding and fun. A nice little gem.
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Truckin'
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Hard rocker. Great interplay and the band at the top of their '72 game. "No. 1 in Turlock, and that's a fact". - Bobby.
30
He's Gone
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Uptempo, almost a shuffle, like the best of the '72s. High energy 1st set.
7
The Other One
April 5, 1971
Manhattan Center

Powerful version with insane Phil muscular bass kicking into a sweet Wharf Rat. A gem of a show.
14
Let It Grow
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Sneaks up calm then hits critical mass: Suddenly you are the blade of grass, the dew on the crops, the explosive heat of summertime. Love it.
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Comments

Playin' In The Band
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

"Triumphant return" is a perfect description, darkstar67. My tastes run the same.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Hot and fast jamming that never goes full-tweaking brain-melt like some of the others from right around this time. More than anything this benefits from a profoundly satisfying mix, allowing us to hear everyone in a lush soundscape, like we're right up there on stage with them. Jerry's got endless creative energy, Bobby's perfectly accenting and feeding him, and Keith is tremendous here too. This could be top shelf by anyone's standards.
Cumberland Blues
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

As much as I love the two-drummer eras, there are certain moments and songs where Billy alone seems so much better. Listen to his shitkickin' coal-car shuffle here and tell me it would have been improved with Mickey doubling up on every backbeat.
Candyman
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Agreed with Broken Compass, this one is pretty damn close to perfect. It has everything: Strong vocals, including the harmonies, muscular - even swaggering soloing - and the emotional onslaught of some of the greatest lyrics off American Beauty. They even sound a bit "cowboy Dead" à la 1970 here. What a gem.
Bird Song
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Beautiful melodicism and the vox, as noted is just so sweet.
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