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Drummer

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Me and My Uncle
Sept. 27, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Last song to be nominated from this epic show
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El Paso
Sept. 26, 1972
Stanley Theatre

They could hardly screw up the "hard" songs in Fall '72, much less EP
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Casey Jones
Sept. 26, 1972
Stanley Theatre

I think '71-'72 was probably the peak for this song...
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Me and My Uncle
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Typically great '72 version, falling between a great "Tomorrow Is Forever" and an epic DS
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Drums
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Nice, brief one towards the end of a great DS
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Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

At one point during the transition, Jerry and Phil lock into this thing that sounds like a swarm of bees attacking you in the Martian desert...fantastic stuff.
Deal
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Maybe it's because the first "Deal" I heard was 4/8/72, but I love these early versions just as much as the later ones. Similar to "Sugaree," these concise early arrangements allow you to focus more on Hunter's lyrics...depends what you're in the mood for!
Sugar Magnolia
March 27, 1972
Academy of Music

Very fiery solo!
Dark Star
March 1, 1969
Fillmore West

This one is *very* close to surpassing 2/27 for me -- much to my surprise! In many ways more akin to a '72 version in terms of the diversity of terrain it traverses, yet still with that primal sound and energy. Fantastic stuff, from perhaps the best show of the run...
Take A Step Back
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

LOL!
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