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Submissions

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Mexicali Blues
June 26, 1973
Seattle Center Coliseum

This song is awesome in '73, and this one is no exception!
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Sugar Magnolia
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum

Only song missing on here from this under-the-radar '73 show
1
Loser
Sept. 28, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Last song to be nominated from this fantastic show...
3
Me and My Uncle
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Last song to be nominated from this epic show
1
El Paso
Sept. 26, 1972
Stanley Theatre

They could hardly screw up the "hard" songs in Fall '72, much less EP

Comments

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...