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

Really great solo from Jerry — fast, banjo-style picking
2
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...
1
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.

Comments

Looks Like Rain
Sept. 8, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

What a gorgeous slide solo from Jerry -- perfectly phrased!
Tennessee Jed
Sept. 8, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Wow, one of the best closing jams I've yet heard in a Jed!
Sugar Magnolia
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Very banjo-like solo from Jerry. Cool version with some very spacious playing from Jerry during SSDD.
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Just hearing this for the first time -- WOW! Fast and energetic, sure, but it's also heavier than most Eyes...this one has some bite!
Scarlet Begonias
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

Was listening to this show in the backyard yesterday for the anniversary...when Donna let out that scream on the outro, my dog jolted out of her sleep and looked at me like "WTF?!"