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Uncle John's Band
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

Really good Europe '72 version.
2
Ramble On Rose
June 17, 1972
Hollywood Bowl

Truckin'->Other One->Ramble On Rose is an awesome sequence!
3
Truckin'
June 17, 1972
Hollywood Bowl

This one has a great high-energy jam, and of course the Pig factor for the final time ever.
11
Turn On Your Love Light
Feb. 14, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

HEAVY! Out of control energy coming from the drums, vocals, guitars- everything!
11
Mexicali Blues
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Jaunty goodness, with tasty Garcia jams throughout.

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.