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Playin' In The Band
July 18, 1972
Rossevelt Stadium

Hard-driver with intense 10/4 jamming throughout. Phil and Billy give it extra oomph. Great mix with Keith and Jer up front and clear.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 18, 1972
Rossevelt Stadium

One of those rare ones where China Cat plods a bit and they move into a blazing hot Rider. Great show all around, too.
19
Candyman
Dec. 8, 1973
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

Keith plays beautifully on this.
7
Brown Eyed Women
Dec. 8, 1973
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

Like with all Winter '73s the band is in excellent form. Bobby's slashing chords behind Big Jer just make this one an uptempo gem.
8
Me and Bobby McGee
Dec. 8, 1973
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

Sweet and lovely. Jerry's virtuoso fillagree behind Bobby's smooth-as-smoke vocals just slay me here.
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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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