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9
They Love Each Other
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Most rockin' version I know. The boys sound big and tight throughout this wonderful show.
18
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Really tight and uptempo. Jerry sings through a cold, but energetic and inspired guitar work. Perfect transition into Rider.
9
Playin' In The Band
June 26, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Complex and experimental around a Stephen>Wheel sandwich. Starts and ends in wild exhuberance, but has lots of spacebugs and dinosaurs in between.
3
The Wheel
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Was this the first Wheel ever? It rolls just so sweetly - not very long, but quite perfect
10
Scarlet Begonias
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Very tight, uptempo and deeply grooving. Check out Seamons' matrix for right tape speed. Even Donna's contributino is solid on this one.

Comments

Loser
May 10, 1972
Concertgebouw

Seems like they really come together on this one after a few numbers that, while excellent as only Europe '72 can be, didn't all have that x-factor.
He's Gone
May 10, 1972
Concertgebouw

I'm inclined to agree. Note to note perfect.
Black Throated Wind
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Kwork, you got that right. This could be the hit radio version that never was. I think this is my favorite of what is, in spite of myself, one of those songs that pops up in my mind whenever I feel done wrong wrong wronged. This one is muscular, ballsy, macho, and stoopid, just like me. It's exactly what I feel when I want to tell her all about it, knowing it's coming back on me 10 times harder, just about 10 seconds later.
He's Gone
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Intense 1st set He's Gone??? You know it's good. This show bristles and pops from minute one. Every song has that intensity of purpose that characterizes this tour. Why do we crusties go on and on about '72? Listen to it, there isn't a slack minute. Every note, even on the songs we came to accept as throw-aways. Tell me I'm wrong if you can....
Mister Charlie
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Fully shredding. Totally on top of it. This is one that made the age. '72 Dead in top form, uh huh....