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Greatest Story Ever Told
Oct. 27, 1972
Veterans' Memorial Hall

Electrifying set opener (I think) that shows off that St. St. connection brilliantly.
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Me and Bobby McGee
Oct. 27, 1972
Veterans' Memorial Hall

Jerry's backup vocals give this one sweet emotion. Chronically under-appreciated song.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 26, 1972
Music Hall

Tight, nice CC. Seems like 1st moment of the set the band is firing on all cylinders. Trans. stretches to great IKYR.
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Bird Song
Oct. 26, 1972
Music Hall

Compelling version with Jerry exploring new ideas. It doesn't quite soar like other Fall '72s, but still stretches out and worth a close listen.
4
Truckin'
Oct. 24, 1972
Performing Arts Center

Pity the SQ is so flat, as this one cooks up nice and hot, with some extra melodicism in the outro jam before D>TOO. This show needs a SBD infusion.
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Brokedown Palace
Oct. 9, 1972
Winterland Arena

In a show with some loose vocals - really really really loose from Grace Slick even - this one stands out as a solid sweet beauty.
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 9, 1972
Winterland Arena

Could be one of the greats, but unfortunately cuts out before the out chorus and goes into a wacky Grace-slick half-rap. Otherwise this shapes up to be a glorious beast, with outrageous interplay, a great Keith-Billy meld as mentioned, and a cool 6/8 section. Just when it feels noodley, Jerry comes ripping in like a screaming across the sky.
Box of Rain
Oct. 9, 1972
Winterland Arena

The first version except the stunningly beautiful 09.17.70 one-off. No love here for the debut of this one? I never got to see this one live, and used to carry signs saying "Sing something Phil!", but this one is a sure beaut. This show was a hometown benefit, and it feels like they're in a relaxed, nostalgic mood with a American Beauty songlist infusing the classic '72 one.
Tomorrow Is Forever
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

Love Donna? Hate Donna? Listen to this, and you'll know just exactly why the boys wanted her singing next to them.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

The whole show has gone under-appreciated. I've been listening to it for days. Of course Summer-Fall '72 is full of peak dead, but this show stands up to anything else from the era.
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