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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 1, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

Rock-solid China with Jerry twisting and pulling its melodic basis throughout a great solo + great Feeling Groovy trans. into Rider.
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Me and My Uncle
July 1, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

By far the most snarlingly bad-assed version of 1973. Jer's lines it up and shoots it down, soloing intesely throughout the whole song.
24
Playin' In The Band
July 1, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

25 minutes of nirvana. Absolutely everything a Playin' fan could look for - with that strange summer '73 blissed-out "intense mellow".
13
Dark Star
June 30, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

Mellow jam leading to a slow simmert, then boils and finally melts down brilliantly into a pristine Eyes. Why isn't this here yet?
3
El Paso
June 30, 1973
Universal Amphitheatre

Cowboy Bob and the Mexican Maiden at high speed rip-roaring tempos. Great bursting energy.
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Comments

Truckin'
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

'cause opening a show like this means bizness, yo.
Sugar Magnolia
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

I get why purists don't like the overdubbed vocals, but there's a reason they chose this one for the record. Something about the pulse to this version seems stronger and more elegant than other versions on the tour. I think it's a few bpm slower, not by much, but just enough that the groove is deeper and the playing just exactly perfect. And call me crazy but the overdubbed vocals - all that sweet harmony including Donna at her finest - make this one a great version.
You Win Again
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

Superior keywork from Keith here. He was on fire all tour.
Greatest Story Ever Told
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

Is my tape speed wrong or is this the most accelerated, jacked-up, on-top-of-the-beat version from the era? They seem completely, errrrrr, shall we say, Casey Jonesed after the intermission, with this great version and Ramble On Rose both feeling a little bit bumped up, if'n you catch my drift. Compare it to the one the next day, and it's almost two totally separate tunes.
Mister Charlie
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

Jerry's first solo before the silver dollar lyric is utterly convincing. Ballsy and perfect.
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