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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Kind of shocked so many songs from this show hadn't been nominated...top-notch '72 IMO, and this China>Rider is no exception...
1
Around and Around
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Jerry and Keith both go off!
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Deal
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Big fan of the '72 "Deal"'s...they 'go down' in a hurry.
1
El Paso
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Great playing from Keith especially right from the jump!
2
Big River
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Very tight and explosive, clocking in at 4:00 even!

Comments

Black Throated Wind
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

Surely one of the most powerful, intense versions — a theme on this night. Keith teases "Yellow Rose Of Texas" afterwards...
Dark Star
April 17, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

I rank it second- or third-last of the 11 Europe versions mainly by default, but it's still excellent. I rank 5/23 last, and might put this ahead of 5/7 simply because that one is truncated. This one is definitely on the understated side, but I think it sounds fresh and different. It makes me think of Narnia...like wandering around an ice castle.
Johnny B. Goode
April 17, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

It was fairly common in Fall '72, but this is the only version from Europe. Fitting capper to this fun, different show...
Truckin'
April 17, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

This was the highlight of last year's Meet Up At The Movies for me...their pure joy playing the hell out of a setlist regular like this really exemplifies what makes this tour so great IMO.
Deal
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

The first version I heard; made me fall in love with the song...