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El Paso
June 22, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Not sure if it was intentional or a minor stumble, but at the very beginning Billy plays something that sounds like the clicking heels of cowboy boots
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Bertha
June 22, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Unique bounce to this one...slower than usual for '74, but still neat.
2
Johnny B. Goode
June 26, 1973
Seattle Center Coliseum

Fun finish to this underrated gem of a show!
3
One More Saturday Night
May 24, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Not the very best, but all of the Europe '72 versions deserve to be on here...
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Sugar Magnolia
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Surprised this one isn't here yet...

Comments

Tennessee Jed
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Starts off sounding like a steam-powered ship lurching into motion, but is more akin to a freight train galloping at a cool 35 MPH by the time they hit the incredible climax of Jerry's solo! Crazy how much that section evolved from '72 (still great) to '73, despite not getting any longer...
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Oct. 19, 1972
Fox Theatre

Billy and Jerry cannot get in sync with each other for the first 1:40…hilariously so. Phil eventually tries to overemphasize the “1” to no avail, so Billy gives up and goes back into the NFA groove briefly to try again! Typically great '72 version once they get it going...
Not Fade Away
Oct. 19, 1972
Fox Theatre

Highlighted by a raunchy, muscular solo from Jerry
Greatest Story Ever Told
Oct. 19, 1972
Fox Theatre

Kind of a mellow intensity...on the slower end for '72. Nice one.
Promised Land
Oct. 19, 1972
Fox Theatre

There's a confident patience to this one...
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