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

Really great solo from Jerry — fast, banjo-style picking
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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...
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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.
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Sugar Magnolia
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Maybe not the very best, but better than most! In the upper-echelon, for sure...
Row Jimmy
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

One of the best I've heard!
Box of Rain
March 31, 1973
War Memorial

Beautiful version that captures the dreamy vibe of the studio version well...
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 15, 1972
Long Beach Arena

Really starting to sound like '73, as is the case on a few other tunes this evening as well. Great version.
Mexicali Blues
Dec. 15, 1972
Long Beach Arena

Heaps of fun indeed. Bobby must have been elated to have written such a good cowboy song...
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