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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...
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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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Comments

Uncle John's Band
Dec. 1, 1973
Music Hall

This is criminally underrated! At 11:30 or so in length, it's gotta be the longest version they'd played to that point, and one of the longest ever. The intro is nearly three minutes long, and is tear-jerkingly good, as is the solo. Jerry then gives the 7/4 section a distinctly PITB flair. Well-sung as well...A++
Weather Report Suite
Nov. 25, 1973
Feyline Field

Gorgeous beginning indeed, and some fantastic jamming in the LIG section! This show, though on the shorter side for '73, is excellent. I'm finding that the link between length and quality isn't particularly strong when it comes to '73 shows — weaker than it is for '72, at least...
Truckin'
Oct. 30, 1972
Ford Auditorium

Criminally underrated! Should be on the first or second page...
Promised Land
Oct. 30, 1972
Ford Auditorium

Wow...one of the hottest and tightest around!
Eyes Of The World
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Is it just me, or does that bluesy jam at the very end sound like a precursor to "Blues For Allah" (the title track)?
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