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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Hard-swingin' version with lots of oomph behind it. Sweet show.
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Cumberland Blues
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

A dynamite set opener, worth the ride in spite of some rough aud/soundboard patches.
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Box of Rain
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Phil in good form, high energy and an epic 1st set. A must for '73 fans.
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Here Comes Sunshine
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

More hard rockin' than others in the tour. Stretches out a bit more too, though rough in places has great energy.
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Wharf Rat
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

Brilliant version, emotional and clear, great jam energy from a great show.
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Playin' In The Band
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

"Triumphant return" is a perfect description, darkstar67. My tastes run the same.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Hot and fast jamming that never goes full-tweaking brain-melt like some of the others from right around this time. More than anything this benefits from a profoundly satisfying mix, allowing us to hear everyone in a lush soundscape, like we're right up there on stage with them. Jerry's got endless creative energy, Bobby's perfectly accenting and feeding him, and Keith is tremendous here too. This could be top shelf by anyone's standards.
Cumberland Blues
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

As much as I love the two-drummer eras, there are certain moments and songs where Billy alone seems so much better. Listen to his shitkickin' coal-car shuffle here and tell me it would have been improved with Mickey doubling up on every backbeat.
Candyman
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Agreed with Broken Compass, this one is pretty damn close to perfect. It has everything: Strong vocals, including the harmonies, muscular - even swaggering soloing - and the emotional onslaught of some of the greatest lyrics off American Beauty. They even sound a bit "cowboy Dead" à la 1970 here. What a gem.
Bird Song
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Beautiful melodicism and the vox, as noted is just so sweet.
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