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bennybenhead

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4
Ramble On Rose
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Love Keith’s flourishes here. Great version with perfect vocals
7
Friend of the Devil
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Oh so sweet
1
Alabama Getaway
Sept. 30, 1980
Warfield Theatre

Pretty energetic Alabama Getaway>Promised Land to start off the electric sets
6
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 10, 1971
Fox Theatre

Awesome near 7 minute Playin that starts to go out there as it would much more in a few months. Really interesting period for the band imo
7
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Sept. 3, 1980
Civic Center

Surprised this isn't on here yet, if only for the great outro jam. check it out

Comments

Not Fade Away
April 7, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Pig wails on the refrain of this, frickin awesome stuff
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
April 6, 1982
The Spectrum

Hot, hot version with an epic transition out of Shakedown. Melts into Lost Sailor soooo much better than I would have expected
Weather Report Suite
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Sooooo so good! Slow and tentative but melts beautifully into Eyes
Me and Bobby McGee
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

There really is just something about this song coming out of a deep spacey passage that really makes it remarkable isn’t there? Wonderful version here and definitely a favorite
Here Comes Sunshine
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

I think this is my favorite Sunshine. Not as all-around GRATE as 6/22 or 12/19 but the spaciness in this song works imo and the long twisting, meandering jam out of the song into Bobby McGee is quite wonderful. For me, this is a completely satisfying performance with lots of little nuances to be picked up upon return listens