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Black Throated Wind
Dec. 15, 1972
Long Beach Arena

The last of a whopping 73 plays in 1972, and a nice one to finish with...
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Sugaree
Dec. 15, 1972
Long Beach Arena

Perhaps not surprisingly, you can really hear the '73 sound starting to emerge here (and elsewhere in the show)...
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Promised Land
Dec. 15, 1972
Long Beach Arena

Good start to a very overlooked show. This was their most common opener in '72, kicking off 32 shows, this being the last of them (opens S2 on NYE).
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Me and My Uncle
June 26, 1973
Seattle Center Coliseum

Good version sandwiched between HCS and the big jam suite...
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El Paso
June 26, 1973
Seattle Center Coliseum

Seems like this show needs more love around here...a few high vote-getters, but the whole thing rocks
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Box of Rain
Dec. 11, 1972
Winterland Arena

Well-played and sung indeed, returning to the studio tempo after some very fast versions in November (not necessarily a bad thing). The cooler pace does allow for more thoughtful/focused singing though; I don't think I've ever heard Phil nail the final line better!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 11, 1972
Winterland Arena

Great way to put it...not the craziest of the year, but just a really nice version all around.
Sugaree
Dec. 11, 1972
Winterland Arena

Promised Land was actually the opener, but this is a great version indeed...
Don't Ease Me In
Nov. 24, 1972
Dallas Memorial Auditorium

One of two times they opened with this in '72, the other being exactly a month prior in Milwaukee...
Attics of My Life
Oct. 28, 1972
Cleveland Public Hall

About as good as you're going to get for this tune live. Between the setlist goodies and the performance, I think this show is a candidate for top 10-15 of the stacked year that is 1972...
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