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1
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.
2
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.

Comments

Easy Wind
July 10, 1970
Fillmore East

I don't find it to be too bad of a tape at all. I've fought through far rougher Zeppelin recordings LOL. Severely underrated show (and run) due to being an AUD...
Candyman
Nov. 13, 1972
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall

Great solo indeed. One of the most underrated shows of the year...
Mama Tried
Oct. 20, 1974
Winterland Arena

He flubs the one the night before pretty badly too lol
Wharf Rat
Oct. 20, 1974
Winterland Arena

The transition back into Playin' is incredibly slick. One of the better Rats I've heard...
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 20, 1974
Winterland Arena

The transition out of Wharf Rat and ensuing rapid descent back into the atmosphere is worth the price of admission!