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Drums
Dec. 10, 1972
Winterland Arena

Supercharged Billy at the helm deconstructing and building layers of structure like a master architect. Some of his most inventive fills put to record
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Me and My Uncle
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

Notable for coming straight out of Cumberland and the alternate lyrics “And I Grabbed the Bottle, Grabbed Him in the Jaw” A cowboy classic.
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Promised Land
Aug. 5, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Arena

Firing on all cylinders right out the gate. I'm certain Jerry's fretboard caught fire after that first solo. Impossible not to groove to.
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El Paso
Dec. 4, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Delicate. Like a last waltz of the cowboy and his love, with each lick from Jerry conveying the urgency of the story. Keith makes such an impact here.
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Cumberland Blues
Dec. 4, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Part of the beginning is cut off, but that doesn't stop this train from rolling on down the mines. Short and sweet.
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Looks Like Rain
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

Walking through an emerald dream, drops of cool rainwater envelope you as you explore this beautiful fantasy landscape. Stunning piece of art.
Ramble On Rose
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

An old favorite. If you want to hear Keith at his most confident, look no further. Europe really propelled him into the upper echelons of incredible musicianship, with him adding so much to the backdrop of this carnival ride. One of my all time favorites. Such great energy in Newcastle.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

Been a while since I spun this version. A colorful version that has the band enter this psychedelic steampunk atmosphere that has every gear turning in all directions but working as one machine. One of the most interesting and rhythmically unique transitions into Rider I've heard. With the whole band exploring new ideas and then Phil propels everyone into synchronized musical bliss. Great version that's top 3 of the tour for me. Phil gets 5 gold stars.
Mister Charlie
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

Extra groovy version for the lads in Newcastle. Seems like this got lost in the sea of amazing Mister Charlie’s this tour, this one shines through, with some slick licks and irreplaceable harmonies, the boys get their blues on in this one.
Space
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

Phil sounds like a roaring cosmic chimera at times, literally making his bass scream and shout. This gets into dangerous territory, from lysergic Weather Report style jamming ala Zawinul, from sci fi space shape sonar communication, and from radioactive mind control laced with nuclear energy and unidentified elements. Performing an electric seance forcing a demon into the mortal realm thrown the technological. This sounds like Kraftwerk went through MK Ultra.
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