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Beat it on Down The Line
Oct. 19, 1972
Fox Theatre

Really great solo from Jerry — fast, banjo-style picking
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Drums
Oct. 18, 1972
Fox Theater

Starts with some Buddy Rich-style hi-hat play…sounds like he’s doing that thing Buddy would do playing the bottom hat with his left hand fingers!
2
Not Fade Away
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Billy is pretty aggressive, as he is this whole show, and Jerry's soloing is hot...
3
Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Flowing straight out of a fantastic 'Half-Step,' this is a goon one. It's between '71 and '72 for the best year for 'Sugar Mags' IMO...
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Beat it on Down The Line
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Jerry's solo has a bit of a '73 feel on this one...that liquid, mellow intensity.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

This is one of the more energetic versions of the tour, I think...
Attics of My Life
May 14, 1970
Merramec Community College

Pretty good for a first attempt!
Loser
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

Keith is playing a Fender Rhodes electric piano (as heard on "No Quarter," "Riders On The Storm," etc.), not a Hammond B3...
It Must Have Been The Roses
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

I like this song a lot more at this tempo...it's a beautiful song, but it doesn't need to be pushing 10 minutes at 50 bpm IMO
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

Was not played in Rotterdam...
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