This week's Deadpod really comes from one of my favorite years for the band - 1973. This show comes from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana IL, from February 22nd, 1973. The first set starts out with a great rocking version of 'Promised Land' followed by a nice, bright version of 'They Love Each Other'. 'El Paso' follows - check out Phils' bass lines on this one, it too rocks.. Jerry brings out a fabulous 'Deal', with an excellent solo to follow. 'Looks Like Rain' follows a great 'Beer Barrel Polka' tuning. Jerry does an animated 'Tennesse Jed' and Phil follows that with a well done 'Box of Rain'. The 'Playin' in the Band' that follows lets the band spread their jazzy wings a bit and is very enjoyable to my ears.

Grateful Dead

Assembly Hall - University Of Illinois

Champaign-Urbana, IL

2/22/73 - Thursday

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The Promised Land [3:00] ;

They Love Each Other [5:19] ;

El Paso [4:26] ;

Bird Song [10:44] ;

Mexicali Blues ;

Deal ;

Looks Like Rain [6:29] ;

Tennessee Jed [7:41] ;

Box Of Rain [4:45] ;

Playin' In The Band [17:23] ;

These four songs are reported to follow but do not exist on any circulating tape:

Row Jimmy [7:48] ;

You Ain't Woman Enough [2:06] ;

China Cat Sunflower [6:53] >

I Know You Rider [4:42]

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Love and Light.