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Playin' In The Band
Feb. 17, 1973
St. Paul Auditorium

Mindblowing jams reminiscent of the massive '72s. Check out Jer and Phil interplay around 10:00.
5
Loose Lucy
Feb. 17, 1973
St. Paul Auditorium

Third time performed and still a bit loose in the joints, but tighter and funkier than Dane County 2 days earlier.
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Playin' In The Band
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Mellow in places, shredding in others, goes in and out of off-the-rails trippyness but doesn't meltdown. Why isn't this one already here?
7
El Paso
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

Brilliant, lightning-speed Jerry soloing behind Bobby. Worth many a listen in a great great show.
9
Scarlet Begonias
Sept. 30, 1976
Mershon Auditorium, OSU

Fun and enthusiastic, if not just a little loose in the joints. Good energy and a great show all around.
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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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