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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

Jack Straw
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Three part harmony on opening verse. Keith with Bobby and Jerry? Doesn't sound like Phil. Nice.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Just wonderful. Nice long smooth jamming opening up a great show. Maybe my all time favourite.
The Other One
March 15, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Excellent transition out of Truckin.
The Other One
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

One of the most challenging and musically interesting TOOs ever. Starts with a great Phil solo; There are sections that sound like Jerry's MIDI work from 15 years later (!), a Phil-driven jam in 5/4 time around 08:00 and a wicked meltdown. A+
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

Nice long China jam. Great version.