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Not Fade Away
July 25, 1972
Paramount Theater

For a show that sometimes lacks a little energy in places, they end it with quite a bang. This outro is exceptionally good.
1
Truckin'
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Slow star builds up huge head of steam and a slamin' jam. Ends funny, unsure whether >He's Gone or something else. Nice version, overlooked show.
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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Not too polished yet, but full of that new-song exhuberence. Great key work from Keith, and a funforall Reeeee-o Grand outro.
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Playin' In The Band
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

A thing of (overlooked) beauty. Tight, muscular and coherent. It never drags. A perfect '72 Playin' here.
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Crazy Fingers
Feb. 28, 1975
Bob Weir's Studio

You've never heard it like this: Rehearsal tape, listed as "Distorto". Track 2. An absolute treasure. Hard-freaking-core. No words, just rock.

Comments

Eyes Of The World
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

Great show all around.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

Nice exploration of China's melodic themes before moving into the Riderish jam.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

A strong version starting an epic epic show.
Spanish Jam
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

Combined Dark Star and Spanish jam.
Spanish Jam
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

I count this as a Dark Star jam as much as a Spanish Jam. DS melodic themes appear in the first minute and recur throughout.