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Truckin'
Dec. 5, 1971
Felt Forum - Madison Square Garden

Diesel-burnin' hard charging set opener. "Straight to number 1 in Turlock, California and that's a fact."
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Playin' In The Band
Dec. 6, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Each Playin' since Keith joined seems to take one more step towards going supernova in '72. Here Jerry seems to get it in a whole new way. Excellence.
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Black Peter
Dec. 6, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Powerful version. Show doesn't get the lvoe of the night before, but is every bit as deserving.
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El Paso
Dec. 6, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Some of Billy K's most amazing work behind this galloper.
4
Run Run Rudolph
Dec. 6, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Balls to the wall rock and roll. Tight version.
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Comments

The Other One
March 26, 1972
Academy of Music

Really lifts off and sends you out there. Beautiful exploratory jams before the first chorus and leading into MAMU.
Truckin'
March 26, 1972
Academy of Music

cgarces is right about this one. This is as solid rockin' a heady version as any. Sounds to me like it has Pig on organ and Keith on keys, which is a rare treat indeed.
Playin' In The Band
March 26, 1972
Academy of Music

This and the one from the previous night are key transitional Playin's that show the crack in the door to the spacetime bender that it becomes throughout '72. They're both worth more than one spin, and though I think the 25th is a bit more coherent, this one has the openness and freedom that we come to associate with Playin' ever after and is probably my favorite of the two.
Looks Like Rain
March 26, 1972
Academy of Music

This is how this song should have always been played: With Jer on luscious pedal steel and Phil on beautifully harmonic backup vocals.
Loser
March 26, 1972
Academy of Music

Gritty and soulful version. Check out Charlie Miller's cleanup for a great sound, with everyone clear and crisp in the mix.
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