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Deal
May 24, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Very nice early version...surprised it's not already here.
2
Beat it on Down The Line
May 24, 1972
Strand Lyceum

I've yet to hear a '72 version that doesn't kick at least some degree of ass, and this is no exception...
1
Drums
May 18, 1972
Kongressaal, Deutsches Museum

Brief little bridge between Dew and Sugar Mags...unique
2
Drums
May 16, 1972
Theatre Hall

Another snappy E72 Truckin' > TOO bridge...
3
Chinatown Shuffle
May 16, 1972
Theatre Hall

Surprised this wasn't here already...this song cooks all tour long
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Comments

One More Saturday Night
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

Does anyone know why this was left off of the official release? One of the best and most unique of the tour IMO...Keith is fantastic on this one!
Sing Me Back Home
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

Probably my personal favourite; it's the version that made me fall in love with this song. Post-E72 versions aren't the same without Pig's organ; it just fits so well for a gospel song...
Sugar Magnolia
April 25, 1971
Fillmore East

Surprised this isn't higher! Great version off of Ladies And Gentlemen...
Dark Star
Feb. 11, 1969
Fillmore East

My go-to when I need a quick DS fix
Dark Star
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

Amazed this is so far down! It's one of my favourites because it has the '72-style jamming AND the second verse! I'm not sure why they stopped singing the second verse--took me awhile to get used to it, and I still don't like it. I guess maybe they thought it enabled smoother transitions into other songs, but they kept singing the second verse of "The Other One," and still pulled off some killer transitions with it...
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