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El Paso
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

For a song with less diversity from one version to the next, this one is better than most, and rare coming so late in the show...
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Big Railroad Blues
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Ripping as always on E72
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Big Boss Man
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Surprised this isn't here already...
2
Drums
May 24, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Another nice bridge between Truckin' and TOO from E72
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Me and My Uncle
May 24, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Excellent, as you'd expect on this tour...
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Dark Star
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Hi guys, I just started a podcast and did an episode about E72 if anyone is interested: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1119254/4221785
Dark Star
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

Hi guys, I just started a podcast and did an episode about E72 if anyone is interested: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1119254/4221785
Black Throated Wind
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Couldn't agree more with the previous comments -- as a drummer myself, I much prefer the one drummer era. There was much greater variety of tempos, especially compared to the post-hiatus era. They were also able to change directions much more swiftly when it was just Billy. Having said that, the two drummers thing doesn't bother me on the songs that entered the repertoire post-hiatus, but it does on songs from '71-'74 when played post-hiatus (e.g. plodding versions of "Bertha," "They Love Each Other").
Scarlet Begonias
June 22, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Sounds like Jerry wasn't done soloing when Donna started the "wind in the willows" verse...awesome early version regardless.
Ship of Fools
June 22, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Very well sung by Jerry and a tasty little solo.
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