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They Love Each Other
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

This song gets better and better during the Spring '73 tour. Here it grooves with so much butt in it, just try to sit still.
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Row Jimmy
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Triumphant and building, reaches one peak after another. Beautifully harmonised.
6
El Paso
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

So fine. Jer and Keith are so playful and so fast, Bobby's on.
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Tennessee Jed
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Nice banging and clanging solos here and a damned fine backwoods country vibe to this whole first set.
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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Great high-energy show opener. 30-31 March '73 often overlooked. Give a listen and you wont regret it.
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Comments

Me and My Uncle
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

Not only is this the first version since 17.06.1975 (not since 1974 as said here), but this may be the very first pure disco beat they played in concert. Disco-dead might not be everybody's favourite cuppa, but it certainly did happen.... Enjoy it you cardboard cowboys!!!
One More Saturday Night
June 20, 1974
The Omni

Don't be a heal and head for the exits just yet, trying to get to the parking lot first. They've got one more in them....
Eyes Of The World
June 20, 1974
The Omni

It's been a long time since I dipped back into this tour and wow. This is a gem. It has that unmistakeable drive and power of the great '74s and some of Phil's best soloing. What a powerful statement. With that tight odd-metered outro (7/8 + 7/8 + 6/8 I think, maybe... though I'll be damned if I've ever figured it out) I can fully understand why they might have been thinking about an eventual Eyes>Slipknot combination, but this is it, really. Did they ever develop this knuckle-busting combo any further?
Cassidy
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

I feel like this might be the first moment in the year when you can really hear how categorically they changed their ensemble concept from '76 to '77.
Sugaree
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

How bold is it to OPEN with Sugaree? At its fastest this is a mid-tempo swing and it is - by my memories - somewhat notorious for pulling down the vibe when they kicked off too slow. Not this puppy. It's got a strong pulse and grooves from note one. And Jerry means business from the jump. His solos are pristine lines of inspiration. Also: Note one is the tinkling homage to Dylan's "Everyone Must Get Stoned", undoubtedly. Have a listen on the C. Miller version and tell me I'm wrong!
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