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Promised Land
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Great, tight show opener kicking off the '72 run on the new box! Has a bit of that 'Cornell inertia,' as I like to call it...
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El Paso
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

Great version in the right part of the country for it! Keith teases the "Marines' Hymn" before they start...oorah! Man, I love '72...
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Johnny B. Goode
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Fiery encore to wrap up this fantastic Fall '72 show!
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Ramble On Rose
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

I tend to prefer these earlier versions when it was bouncy and didn't overstay its welcome...
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Promised Land
Nov. 15, 1972
Oklahoma City Music Hall

Kicks off the second set in style after a stellar first set!
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Comments

Friend of the Devil
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Some really neat playing with Billy on the toms off and on throughout
Bertha
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

^It sounds to me like they abandoned ship because someone shouted for "something sweet"
Black Peter
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

^Couldn't have said it better myself, Carrion_Crow! Ego death is an experience you can't possibly explain, but a great "Black Peter" like this sure comes close...
Casey Jones
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Keith really shines on this one, followed by Phil playing wingman in Pig's stead heading into intermission...
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 17, 1972
Fox Theatre

Criminally underrated! That should change now with the box set. I think this is kind of a "Goldilocks" version -- tight, well-sung verses; some spaciness; some dreaminess; some Tiger. A+ in my books...
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