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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...
1
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...
1
Johnny B. Goode
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Fiery encore to wrap up this fantastic Fall '72 show!
2
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...
1
Promised Land
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

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

Comments

Mexicali Blues
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

Excellent version, placed unusually late in the show. Part of one of the best second sets ever...
Feelin' Groovy Jam
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

cgarces, like you, I have this phenomenal show second only to Rotterdam for the tour, and both of them trailing only 2/13/70 overall...
Drums
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

I like to view these little drum breaks within an epic DS or TOO as a pit stop to repair the spaceship along the journey...
Big Railroad Blues
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

Another tune that really benefits from Pig's organ IMO
He's Gone
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

One of the most graceful glides to the finish...beautiful.