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Not Fade Away
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Billy is pretty aggressive, as he is this whole show, and Jerry's soloing is hot...
4
Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Flowing straight out of a fantastic 'Half-Step,' this is a goon one. It's between '71 and '72 for the best year for 'Sugar Mags' IMO...
1
Beat it on Down The Line
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Jerry's solo has a bit of a '73 feel on this one...that liquid, mellow intensity.
2
Jack Straw
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Tight, well-sung and really buzzing with energy. Keith has some great flourishes.
1
Mexicali Blues
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Hilarious intro as Bob and Jerry come in out of time with Phil. Hot one once they get going -- especially Billy, who's really 'on' at this show...
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Comments

Tennessee Jed
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Definitely deserves more than two votes! I think a lot of E72 gets lost in the shuffle because the most well-known shows of the tour get the lion's share of the attention, when in reality the entire tour is stellar.
Black Throated Wind
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

This one has a nice swing to it.
Drums
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

One of the better, tighter two drummers versions I've heard!
Terrapin Station
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

quinn_76 is right that Terrapin offers less opportunity for differentiation from one version to the next. Having said that, this version is my favourite by a fairly significant margin. "Goldilocks" tempo, well-sung, well-played, tight, dynamic, powerful, ethereal.
Bertha
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Usually not a fan of the slower post-hiatus versions, but this one is cooking!
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