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Playin' In The Band
Nov. 23, 1978
Capital Centre

The band tries to catch Jerry and wolf as they’re seemingly on the loose. Traversing through snowy mountaintops. A wonderful journey.
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Good Lovin'
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

Brent’s organ takes this to another level. I’m partial towards the Pigpen Version, but this shines in its own ways. Lovely phrasing from Jerry as well
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U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

Shocked to not see this here yet. Absolute scorcher from a really great show. Jerry’s tone cuts through like a scorching hot knife. Skin your wife.
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Drums
Aug. 12, 1972
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

Coming out of He's Gone. Billy goes ham, hitting the drums like a machine gun.
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Drums
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

A mighty a primal drum section reminiscent of the early acid test days. Follows after a rare Cryptical and breaks through into The Other One.

Comments

Hard to Handle
April 26, 1971
Fillmore East

Wonderfully tasty playing from Jerry during the verses. Bobby man, what an utterly unique player. To quote the late great Muhammed Ali, floats like a butterfly, and stings like a bee. Bobby had some of the coolest guitar parts in the early 70s, especially when he gets some distortion on his playing he completely tears the stage apart. Check out 9/19/70 for some amazing Bobby parts. This is a heavyweight version of Hard to Handle and it's up there with the very best versions. It flows quite nicely into some really great grooves.
Cryptical Envelopment
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

Ragnaroar makes a wonderful point. I really wish they kept this, while sloppy, this sounds really good to my ears and I love that there is at least one version from this era we can hold onto. Beautiful introduction into The Other One with a brutal drum segment.
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

Like a pail of cool water being dunked on your head after a long trek in the desert. This is just plain gorgeous.
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

A never ending fountain of ideas with magic spurting out every second. Around the 7 minute mark we get into some very dangerous territory, yet the band is so comfortable traversing these spaces. Keith in 72 expressed himself to his highest ability, there isn't a 72 show where I don't hear him creating some of the most beautiful moments of music the band has ever produced. I think it also freed Jerry too because throughout this year he feels so much more relaxed and dances around the music rather than leading it most of the time. It allows Jerry to take his time and explore these new spaces that were opened up to him. This is an awesome version that never lets up. These 2 shows(this and the night after)really are a highlight in the fall run, which is saying a lot.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

Let Keith cook! Man, you can hear the gradual build up of energy in this one. If they took acid, this is 100% the come up. The transition could last forever and I wouldn't mind, you can tell the band is riding that train letting inspiration find them on their tumultuous journey. The solos on Rider are really emotional, and the vocals are really just right on this. The night before gets all the love but this really deserves some attention too.