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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.
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.
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Comments

Casey Jones
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

One of the better ones. Jerry's guitar really sounds like a locomotive chugging down the tracks during the climax!
Good Lovin'
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Shot out of a cannon is the perfect way to put it, Ragnaroar...holy hell, this version smokes! Pig's rap just after being shot out of the cannon and Jerry and Billy's accompaniment to it is fantastic too. Gotta love Pig capping it off with "and it tasted mighty good..." as the song ends!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Some great playing by Bob in the transition on this one. Bit of a different pulse to this IKYR.
He's Gone
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Neat entrance by Phil on this one.
Terrapin Station
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Definitely brisker than usual. Still a very good version, but I actually prefer the usual slower tempo for this one. There are a few other songs I wish were faster in '77 (Bertha needs to be fast IMO), but not this one.
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