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Jack Straw
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Tight, well-sung and really buzzing with energy. Keith has some great flourishes.
1
Mexicali Blues
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Hilarious intro as Bob and Jerry come in out of time with Phil. Hot one once they get going -- especially Billy, who's really 'on' at this show...
1
Big River
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Phil and Bill sound like a runaway box car in an Appalachian mine! Heady interplay during the solos.
2
Tennessee Jed
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Cool chording from Bobby and a very restless Phil during the verses, then Billy and Keith fire off the jack hammer at the end of Jerry's lyrical solo.
1
Me and My Uncle
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

This one is pretty unique for a song that didn't change much night to night...

Comments

Dark Star
Oct. 26, 1972
Music Hall

Reminds me a bit more of the Europe versions than the Fall ones surrounding it somehow...not that they're all that different, I guess.
Morning Dew
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

Fantastic version...way underrated IMO. The rubato feel they were able to achieve on songs like this in the one-drummer era disappeared post-hiatus...
Brokedown Palace
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

This is the only time DS and Brokedown were ever played side-by-side, let alone flowing into each other...
Jack Straw
Sept. 10, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Like Veneta's EP, it takes on a different buzz coming out of an epic DS...
Truckin'
Aug. 12, 1972
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

This one is a ripper...perhaps not as scorching as 7/18/72, but very hot in its own right.