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Mexicali Blues
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Second song of this great show, continuing the hot start after a rare Big Railroad opener...
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Drums
June 10, 1973
RFK Stadium

Billy and Butch Trucks...towards the end of the longest show of their career!
1
Drums
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

Part of a great jam suite at an all-time great show...
2
Drums
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Part of a great jam suite, on Billy's birthday!
2
Casey Jones
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

Caps the early show of this legendary evening in style!
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Comments

Jack Straw
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

Brisk, crisp and beautiful...like a sunset drive through the Nebraska cornfields it was played in.
Promised Land
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

Very well- and carefully-sung by Bobby. Nice!
Brown Eyed Women
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

Rhythm Devils are definitely "off" on this one, and it doesn't sound intentional LOL. Too bad, because the others bring it.
Dark Star
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

This one is seriously underrated. Stately, elegant jazz as opposed to the crazed, psychedelic jazz of Veneta. Perhaps the prettiest DS.
The Other One
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater

I think this might just be my favourite. It has everything: primal intensity, jazzy sophistication, unrivalled creativity and chemistry. The patient, contemplative intro sounds like the musical equivalent of tilting one's head to examine a painting at the Louvre -- funny how shows can take on characteristics of the city and/or venue they're played in...
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