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Playin' In The Band
Sept. 26, 1973
War Memorial

Eclectic melodicism and mood shifts make this beauty at times sound like outer space, at times like a bossa sunrise on the beach. A '73 gem.
5
Brown Eyed Women
Sept. 26, 1973
War Memorial

Sweet and tight. Soulful vocals and - if I'm not wrong - Phil singing harmony (???). A great show from the fall '73 tour.
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Playin' In The Band
Sept. 26, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Sweet version with long Jer and Bobby double solo. Hits all the '73 highs: tight, long jam, with lots of Jerry's fast-mellow and space bugs.
4
Let It Grow
Sept. 24, 1973
Civic Arena

Bobby's neck vein-poppin vocals and Phil's full-throttle power make this a great one. Sept.'73 horns are low in the mix for a cool live/studio effect.
7
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 24, 1973
Civic Arena

Steady rockin' version with beautiful outro.

Comments

The Other One
Nov. 17, 1972
Century II Convention Hall

Not your old granny's The Other One - unless of course your old granny was that hot lady with the clean sunshine hanging out with the tapers.... Seriously though this is hot psychedelia that goes through all the phases, but doesn't have the hard metal edge of some from the era. Far far out, but never pushes you over the edge. A great show of their control and chaos, followed by a sublime Brokedown.
He's Gone
Nov. 17, 1972
Century II Convention Hall

They're breathing as one, and this has some gorgeous, subtle interplay. Just perfect.
Truckin'
Nov. 17, 1972
Century II Convention Hall

A few moments about a minute before they change time signatures into 6/8 for the TOO shift and it sounds almost like a Nobody's Fault But Mine jam - not quite, but just enough of Phil/Jerry interplay to suggest it was in the air.
Cumberland Blues
Nov. 17, 1972
Century II Convention Hall

No question, this one has a little extra chili pepper in it.
Sugaree
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

Simply on fire. Brilliant.