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Beat it on Down The Line
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

I've yet to find a bad one from '72...
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El Paso
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Another excellent '72 version. Seems like this show is one of the most under-the-radar great '72 shows...
3
Mexicali Blues
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Second song of this great show, continuing the hot start after a rare Big Railroad opener...
1
Drums
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Billy and Butch Trucks...towards the end of the longest show of their career!
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Drums
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

Part of a great jam suite at an all-time great show...

Comments

Brown Eyed Women
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

They actually only played it six times on this tour, with 5/25 being the only one after this. I agree, it's a great version apart from Jerry's minor lyrical flubs.
Mister Charlie
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

Jerry is in a very adventurous with both his riffing and the solo on this one. Great, swaggering version.
Sugaree
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

Jerry's vocals are very impassioned on this one, seemingly paying special attention to each syllable...
Playin' In The Band
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

One of only seven times (out of 600 total plays) that they opened with PITB! This one feels much longer than its 10:33 run time — in a good way. You can tell this show has that "it" factor from the start...
The Other One
May 10, 1972
Concertgebouw

I ranked this fourth of the tour last year, but I now realize that was a mistake. I'd put it ahead of Bickershaw for third at least (had Paris first and Frankfurt second). Goes very far out and covers some crazy terrain, yet stays every bit as refined as the gorgeous venue it was performed in...A++