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Sugar Magnolia
May 24, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Man, they're having a blast. Totally firing on all cylinders, and clipping along at 90mph. Great stuff.
2
Tennessee Jed
June 17, 1972
Hollywood Bowl

Solid rockin' version with a cruisin' pulse and tight ensemble playing at high energy.
4
Black Throated Wind
June 17, 1972
Hollywood Bowl

Back from Europe with all the polish and power of a masterpiece: They've perfected the arc and emotional nuance. Miller cleanup is best (duh).
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Sugar Magnolia
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Gets pretty hard rock in places. This whole show, actually, has a high voltage rock vibe unlike all others on the tour. Underrated show all round.
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Big Railroad Blues
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Utterly gobsmacked that this ain't here yet: It's a furious barnburner. Full of get up and go.
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Here Comes Sunshine
March 22, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

Brilliant soloing. Great version.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 22, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

This is one of the finest China-Riders I've ever heard with a smooth transition aided by fact that they stream as one song. Utica March '73 does seem a bit underappreciated and 22 March has fast precise and exploratory playing all over its great setlist.
They Love Each Other
March 22, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

Short and sweet.
Mexicali Blues
March 22, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

Great version. Throw-away or not, when the boys are as tight and energetic as this, it bodes well for the rest of the show. El Paso falls in the same category, and it too is just on blazingly good during this set.
Dark Star
March 21, 1973
Utica Memorial Auditorium

Agreed - the show is underrated, maybe because so many of the jams are of an understated, cool-mellow vibe instead of being hot and fast.... Not this one, though. The meltdown in this Star is a blisteringly weird one.
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