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Playin' In The Band
June 4, 1976
Paramount Theatre

This is a weird one. At times it seems like they forgot it was PiTB and went back to the HSF jam. Fun, but waaaaaaaaay loose.
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Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
June 4, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Short, sweet, brand new, and flawless.
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Friend of the Devil
June 4, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Brilliant early "slow version". I always prefered the desperado fast-paced ones, but this turns into a brilliant exploration and improv vehicle.
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Uncle John's Band
Dec. 31, 1972
Winterland Arena

Uptempo, powerful, strong vocals. This is top shelf UJB. With David Crosby for that extra oomph, and with a tigh outro, it's strangely not here yet.
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Jack Straw
Dec. 31, 1972
Winterland Arena

Like every other song in the first set, this is just pristine, air-play level perfection. Beautiful fills by Keith here, too.
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Truckin'
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

What do I think of this version? I think it's balls-to-the-wall unbelievable. I also think that Truckin' is chronically underrated by us Heads, as we think it's 'overplayed' or 'too well-known' or some shit like that. Nonsense: They played the hell out of it here, and it's ALWAYS (1970-1995) the best measure of how on they were for any given show. Want to know if they were dialing it in? Check the Truckin'. Want to know if they were ready to destroy worlds? Check the Truckin'....
Not Fade Away
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

This is undoubtedly a great version, full of hot jams and good times. The crowd knows it and calls for it and goes nuts for it. Really gets them going to end the set.
Bo Diddley
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

I'll take this one over the March 25th ('72, not '71) version too. This one just kicks ass, no doubts, no hesitation.
The Other One
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

Needs more love. This is one of the weird ones. The only Archive source is a bit decayed, but with headphones will certainly get you there: Strap on your helmets, buy the tickets, and take the ride, boys and girls.
Black Throated Wind
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

The climactic arc of the song has reached a perfect degree of polish at the end of the great tour.
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