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Sugaree
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium
Fantastic show opener, meaning business straight out of the gate. Solid, swinging pulse and great keywork from Keith.
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Big Railroad Blues
Nov. 19, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion
Powerfully locomotive version with lots of fun behind it.
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Mexicali Blues
Nov. 19, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion
Extra pop and stomp all over this one.
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Me and Bobby McGee
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall
Not everyone's favorite song, but I love it. This is an uptempo, airplay-tight, and beautifully sung version. Faster than most.
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Big Railroad Blues
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall
Turns on a dime from the cerebral extended PiTB jam into a coal-burnin' tight jam with force and power. Hot stuff showing off their limitless range.
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Big Railroad Blues
Nov. 7, 1971
Harding Theatre
The levels on my copy are all way up in the red, the sound over-saturated and distorting, and I looooooove it. Slamming along at full locomotive power and just killing it.
Sugaree
Nov. 7, 1971
Harding Theatre
Would nominate this as a good "entry-level" version for someone who likes old rock and roll, but isn't tuned into live Dead yet. Strong, solid, grooving pulse. Would also nominate this as a sweet-assed groove to dance nice and slow to with your lover. Just sayin'.
The Other One
Nov. 6, 1971
Harding Theater
Bobby introduces with "We're going to do a Hugo Winterhalter song now", which is pretty Prankster when you think about it.
Bertha
Nov. 6, 1971
Harding Theater
Jerry just can't stop here, and pulls them back from ending it not once, but twice, to great comic and great rock'n'roll effect. Loose as all hell, but he can play that guitar just like ringing a bell! Hell of a show opener.
El Paso
Oct. 31, 1971
Ohio Theatre
Jerry sounds like champagne bubbles throughout. It's like he's got fifteen extra fingers.
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