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Big River
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Phil and Bill sound like a runaway box car in an Appalachian mine! Heady interplay during the solos.
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Tennessee Jed
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Cool chording from Bobby and a very restless Phil during the verses, then Billy and Keith fire off the jack hammer at the end of Jerry's lyrical solo.
1
Me and My Uncle
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

This one is pretty unique for a song that didn't change much night to night...
2
Sugaree
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Excellent version highlighted by a very jittery Billy with lots of ghost notes on the snare! Slightly botched ending, but otherwise great...
1
El Paso
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Billy really steals the show on this one...tosses in a variety of grooves, all to great success.
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Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 18, 1972
Kongressaal, Deutsches Museum

Very nice one indeed. This whole show is overlooked! I think it's the best of the three between Rotterdam and the Lyceum run by a significant margin, which isn't to say that Lille and Luxembourg aren't also very good...
You Win Again
May 18, 1972
Kongressaal, Deutsches Museum

A tad slower than the other E72 versions, which lends it a nice, mellow vibe. Pig fills this one out nicely.
Tennessee Jed
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Perhaps being in that neck of the woods contributed to this one being extra sweet...
Looks Like Rain
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

What Jerry is playing starting around the 6:30 mark sounds like rain drops falling...gorgeous version from an all-time great show.
They Love Each Other
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

TLEO ranks in my top 20 favourite Dead tunes...I usually prefer the fast '73 versions, but I love this slower one! Best night of '77
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