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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...

Comments

Promised Land
Oct. 19, 1972
Fox Theatre

There's a confident patience to this one...
Brokedown Palace
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

One of the best I've heard...near-perfect, I dare say!
Bird Song
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

This BS has a bit of a sparse, rugged feel to it…like an eagle soaring high above the Rockies on a winter’s day as dusk gives way to the starry night. At one point during the first jam, all five are sort of doing their own thing, yet still so together. During the second jam, Bob and Keith do some pretty far out stuff conceptually in relation to what Jerry is doing. Phil is like the wind on this one...'invisible,' yet carrying the bird along.
Beat it on Down The Line
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Jerry throws himself off with that chugging little rhythm during the agreed upon 14-beat false start, progressively falling out of time with the others, then rolls through the stop at the end of the 14...LOL
Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Spot on, Carrion...Bobby is awesome on this one!