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Jack Straw
Jan. 2, 1972
Winterland Arena

Solid version, with nice work from Keith and some tasty tambourine provided by Pigpen.
4
Brown Eyed Women
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

Acres of deep 1972 swing, anchored by Phil and Billy, well sung by Jerry, and beautifully accented by Keith and Bobby.
7
Attics of My Life
Oct. 28, 1972
Cleveland Public Hall

Heartfelt rendition. The vocal-heavy mix of the 28th really works for this tune.
3
Promised Land
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

Promised Land->Bertha->Greatest Story. NICE.
9
Casey Jones
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

Powerful version from one of the strongest overall September '72 shows.
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Comments

Weather Report Suite
Nov. 19, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

More of a tease than a proper rendition of the Prelude, but this is undoubtedly some treacherous territory.
Dark Star
Nov. 19, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

Some really interesting jams in this one. Jazz spaciness, feedback peppered with light Phil bombs, and then it edges close to MLB/Feelin' Groovy territory before somehow ending up in the Weather Report intro.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 24, 1972
Dallas Memorial Auditorium

Well, maybe not the 18th, now that I've listened to it again. This is still a darn good Playing though!
Sugar Magnolia
Nov. 17, 1972
Century II Convention Hall

There are a lot of killer Sugar Mags from Nov. '72, but this one is the top of the top. Sometimes Jerry comes achingly close to those licks that you really want him to play, but in this one, he hits them full force, and the whole band is spot on.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 24, 1972
Dallas Memorial Auditorium

Oh yeah, this one smokes! If only the sound on the recording was a little better, it would be right up there with Nov. 15th and 18th.
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