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Promised Land
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Great, tight show opener kicking off the '72 run on the new box! Has a bit of that 'Cornell inertia,' as I like to call it...
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El Paso
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

Great version in the right part of the country for it! Keith teases the "Marines' Hymn" before they start...oorah! Man, I love '72...
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Johnny B. Goode
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Fiery encore to wrap up this fantastic Fall '72 show!
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Ramble On Rose
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

I tend to prefer these earlier versions when it was bouncy and didn't overstay its welcome...
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Promised Land
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Kicks off the second set in style after a stellar first set!
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Comments

Death Don't Have No Mercy
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

This wasn't played on the 27th...
They Love Each Other
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

I prefer the fast versions, so I disagree with this being #1, but it is undoubtedly a great version and one of the best of the slow versions.
Terrapin Station
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

^Yeah, it is a strong Keith version. Whole-heartedly agree that it shouldn't be #1 though -- that honour belongs to 5/17/77 Tuscaloosa IMO.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

This is sometimes a "meh" song for me (although it's been growing on me recently), but this version wowed me today.
Big River
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

Great version and a great little solo from Keith!
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