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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!
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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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Comments

Stella Blue
Aug. 12, 1972
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

I'm really loving these '72 versions...they don't drag at all, as it sometimes could in later years.
The Other One
July 25, 1972
Paramount Theater

The jam was giving me slight hints of the '71 "Hard To Handle" jams, actually. Great, unique version...
Sugar Magnolia
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Celebratory indeed...great (pre-OMSN) capper to one of my favourite '72 shows!
Playin' In The Band
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Stays a little too close to home for being this long IMO. I like the one from the night before better (and prefer the night before as a complete show).
Sing Me Back Home
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

I like the 5/4 Paris version slightly better, but this is one of the best for sure.
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