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El Paso
Dec. 15, 1972
Long Beach Arena

Another nice one from '72...
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Tennessee Jed
Dec. 15, 1972
Long Beach Arena

Not the very best of the year, but still darn good...
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Black Throated Wind
Dec. 15, 1972
Long Beach Arena

The last of a whopping 73 plays in 1972, and a nice one to finish with...
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Sugaree
Dec. 15, 1972
Long Beach Arena

Perhaps not surprisingly, you can really hear the '73 sound starting to emerge here (and elsewhere in the show)...
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Promised Land
Dec. 15, 1972
Long Beach Arena

Good start to a very overlooked show. This was their most common opener in '72, kicking off 32 shows, this being the last of them (opens S2 on NYE).
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Casey Jones
April 7, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

David Lemieux said in the latest episode of the Deadcast that this and half of "Big Boss Man" weren't recorded due to the crew working out the kinks on opening night...
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 7, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Very strong version. Phil is especially "on" during China Cat. Interesting, subdued final minute or so of the transition...
Beat it on Down The Line
April 7, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Wow! One of the best I've heard for sure.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 28, 1972
Academy of Music

Fierce China Cat indeed -- wow!
And We Bid You Goodnight
March 2, 1969
Fillmore West

A delicate beauty to cap an incredible four-show run.
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