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El Paso
June 22, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Not sure if it was intentional or a minor stumble, but at the very beginning Billy plays something that sounds like the clicking heels of cowboy boots
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Bertha
June 22, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Unique bounce to this one...slower than usual for '74, but still neat.
2
Johnny B. Goode
June 26, 1973
Seattle Center Coliseum

Fun finish to this underrated gem of a show!
3
One More Saturday Night
May 24, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Not the very best, but all of the Europe '72 versions deserve to be on here...
5
Sugar Magnolia
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Surprised this one isn't here yet...

Comments

Tennessee Jed
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Compare this to the version from Düsseldorf two nights prior, and you have the difference between the two shows overall IMO. Both are very energetic, but Düsseldorf's is wild and crazy, whereas this one is studio-tight...
Greatest Story Ever Told
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

Bob's rhythm playing during the jam is fantastic on this one! This could be the best night of the tour for the guitars...
Dark Star
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

Chiming in again to say that merryjerry nailed it: "never sounds the same twice."
Loser
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

A song I sometimes groan to see in a setlist — sacrilege to some, I know — but I love this version! Top 5-7 show of the year IMO
Black Throated Wind
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

Surely one of the most powerful, intense versions — a theme on this night. Keith teases "Yellow Rose Of Texas" afterwards...
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