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Mexicali Blues
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

“It’s polka time!” Shouts Bobby at the beginning of this one! Honored to submit this one. Absolute rager from an underrated show.
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Candyman
Nov. 13, 1972
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall

Passionate and poignant. Fantastic Fall 72 version.
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Black Peter
Oct. 18, 1980
Saenger Performing Arts Center

Stunning organ parts that take the song to a different level. Feels like I'm going down a lazy river without a care in the world.
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Weather Report Suite
Sept. 24, 1973
Civic Arena

Horns!! Let it Grow is already on here but the Whole suite needs love. When the horns come in you can't help but smile. Pure and beautiful.
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Friend of the Devil
Nov. 23, 1978
Capital Centre

Stunning version. Sung with lots of passion, and during the solo, Jerry lets Wolf run loose and lets her howl. Great version from a great show!

Comments

Eyes Of The World
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

An introspective disco groove that feels massive in scale. The boys were on tonight, deeply listening to each and every move as they slowly and surely melt into the music, leading into some truly enlightening moments.
Around and Around
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Super cool version that flips you on your head once that classic Rock n Roll rhythm comes in and knocks your socks off. Eyes>The Wheel>Wharf Rat>Around and Around will be on repeat till time runs its course. The story tells itself.
Truckin'
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

Where has this one been hiding? If you read this, check out the absolute abstract and mind shattering jams that follow into Morning Dew. The Nobody's jam is pure nastiness, exploring incredible blues themes with Keith chromatically exploring the keyboard. Exploding gradients of color coming right at you at super sonic speeds before landing gently into utter tranquility. Wow. '72 continues to surprise me.
Box of Rain
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

I usually skip this tune, but this version made me turn my head. The Looks like Rain preceding this creates a beautiful suite of music evoking the calming serenity of rain drops falling from the sky. Beautiful version.
Beat it on Down The Line
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

A little slower in tempo than others but has a deep locked in groove that’s hard to replicate. A beautiful Yin to Loose Lucy’s Yang, especially switching from Jerry’s Vocals to hearing Bobby’s in the next tune.
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