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Coal Baron

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Submissions

2
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.

Comments

Playin' In The Band
Dec. 12, 1972
Winterland Arena

It's a 1972 Playing, so of course it deserves attention! The jam in this one doesn't take off like others from late 72, but the reprise is very well executed.
Alligator
Feb. 24, 1968
Kings Beach Bowl

The whole sequence is amazing. I recently noticed that Jerry quotes "And We Bid You Goodnight" around the 5 minute mark of the 2nd Alligator.
Dark Star
Dec. 11, 1972
Winterland Arena

I love the tonal shift about 12 minutes in.
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 11, 1972
Winterland Arena

Boy, this one just cries out for a full SBD. What we do have sounds amazing.
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 10, 1972
Winterland Arena

After some initial sound issues, this one takes off, and the jam is outta sight! It doesn't get as intense as others from this period, but the band's interplay is outstanding.