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Cumberland Blues
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

Tight frolic, without the verge-of-chaos coal car vibe from the era. Bobby's contrib. is spot on, and Jer drops a "Went to Toledo" quote.
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Black Throated Wind
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

A perfectly rendered, tightly orchestrated soaring arc from one of the most inexplicably underated shows of Fall '72. Listen in: Bobby's in pure form.
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Playin' In The Band
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

I have trouble understanding why this isn't already here, other than the embarrassment of riches that is Fall '72.
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Big Railroad Blues
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

One of the best I know. Hard chargin' and up tempo hot stuff.
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Tennessee Jed
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

Bites down hard, with a potent electric twang, plus Keith is full of surprises here.
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Comments

Playin' In The Band
April 21, 1972
Beat Club

In a tour during which Playin' goes from a peculiar, if not promising vehicle for outer-spheres jamming, to the galactic shredding monster that Playin' is by September, this one stands out as just a little bit weirder, just a little bit more agressive and intense. It's frankly enormous for the relatively short 12 minutes it fills.
Dark Star
April 17, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

Shockingly underrated. There's a lot of feedback weirdness... which is awesome. And yes, the pre-verse is gorgeous. There's also a lot of experimentation, in the best sense of the term: Hints of a FGJ around 17:30, washes of crystal keyboard work that sounds almost like what they would try out again in the late 80s midi period. And yes... its good and goddamned weird? Who's got a problem with that... it's the Grateful Dead, not the Kingston Trio.
Big Railroad Blues
April 17, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

Believe the hype: this one clears out the tubes. The vitamins must have kicked in during the pause, because they don't sound laid back here at all....
Hurts Me Too
April 17, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

This really needs more votes: The solid driving pulse, the deep-in-the-pocket groove, the laid-back tempo that never drags, and of course the perfect execution by Blue Ron, his voice, and his soul. Really, this is some his finest vocal work ever.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 17, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

The first set is characterized by laid-back tempos and an all-round mellow delivery (especially compared with the other Copenhagen show on the 14th and Aarhus the night before). Don't let that fool you into passing over this amazing version and altogether excellent show. The tempos really work to showcase Keith, as others mentioned. The transition between the two is made perfect by his mastery - and he continues to shine through Jack Straw and He's Gone too.
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