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Sugaree
Nov. 14, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

So smooth, so warm. 2nd song in the show, and they sound like its late 2nd set. Gem of a show, gem of a song.
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Brown Eyed Women
Nov. 13, 1972
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall

The Bear tape is a bit over-saturated, but the band is just killing it from all corners. Don't pass this one up out of aud-o-phobia.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 13, 1972
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall

Look for the Bear recording, which is the proper speed: You'll find a killer version with an explosive transition than just soars.
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Loser
Nov. 13, 1972
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall

Jerry's diamond hard-edged tone slices and slashes achingly, hauntingly, and clear desperado mode.
5
Bird Song
Nov. 12, 1972
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

Just Jerry, Phil, and Bobby are audible in this weird tape - but what a study of their communication. Worth a listen for that alone.
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias
July 14, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Super fine yes, but chilled out? I'm not so sure... By '74 standards the whole year is chilled out, but this SB grooves hard and goes deep in for over 10 minutes. One of the best stand alone versions, for sure.
High Time
July 13, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

This is an absolute beauty. Good call. This show needs a bit more love, folks.
Let It Grow
July 13, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Can't update the version that I submitted, but I can recommend that you heads get yer asses over to July 13, 1976 and give this one a spin. It has one of the tightest, musically coherent and spotless drum solos in LIG that I know, and the whole thing just lights everything around it on chemical fire.
Cassidy
July 13, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Play this for anyone who still insists a) that '76 was a chronic drag; or that b) Donna didn't sing beautifully when mic'd and mixed correctly.
Pretty Peggy O
July 13, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Peggy-O doesn't usually strut or swagger, but this one does. There's a bit more oomph to it, even at the laid-back tempo of the era. Seems like Billy and Mickey kick it forward, adding a back-beat shuffle that serves the song nicely.
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