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4
Mister Charlie
March 21, 1972
Academy of Music

Part of a great first set, the band is on fire, and Pigpen in great form. Tight rocker.
4
Loser
March 21, 1972
Academy of Music

Cracklin' and snappy version. The band is über tight and having fun.
3
Greatest Story Ever Told
March 21, 1972
Academy of Music

Bobby blows a gasket on this one. Raw and powerful, showing exactly where they were headed before Europe. High energy rocker.
4
Playin' In The Band
March 21, 1972
Academy of Music

I'd argue this was the first Playin' as we came to know it after the end of the "Main Ten" and "country warbler" versions from '71.
2
Casey Jones
March 5, 1972
Winterland Arena

After a pretty sloppy 1st set, they charge up and nail this one. Phil goes bananas on the out chorus.

Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 31, 1971
Winterland Arena

Some great high harmony from Phil on this Rider.
Morning Dew
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Has it all. This set is just outrageously perfect.
Dark Star
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Never drifts or waddles, just lifts off and flies away on a long and beautiful journey across it all and back again.
Weather Report Suite
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

LIG on its own is up there with the most interesting and beautiful ones ever.
High Time
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

First one in six years (09/1970). Very pretty and beautifully harmonised. You know, Donna gets so little love here, but listen up here and you'll hear something of what the boys heard in her.