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Sugar Magnolia
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Yeah, Sugar Mag okay... but the Sunshine Daydream is tops. Just kills me each time I hear it.
10
Truckin'
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Top form from a great 2nd set then into a ballsy TOO jam (no lyrics) and then one of the best Eyes of all time.
19
Let It Grow
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

First-ever performance. Mid-way they let it grow into experimental bliss. A must-have for LIG fans.
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Playin' In The Band
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Intense jaming and crystal clear guitar work, plus Billy's hard driving makes it a barn-burner. Gets better each listen.
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Here Comes Sunshine
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Really smooth and mellow groove 2nd set opener from a solid show after a month in the studio. Hard to see why not here yet.

Comments

Jack A Roe
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Hardly recognisable for anyone familiar with the acoustic versions, but an absolute pleasure.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Inventive, energetic and fun. A beaut from one of the great months.
Alligator
Aug. 23, 1968
Shrine Auditorium

"Burn down the Fillmore gas the Avalon". Did I hear Bobby right around 2:35??? To answer my own question, it appears that Bobby started this as a dig at other venues when they were co-running the Carousel. These lines don't appear on Anthem.
The Eleven
Aug. 23, 1968
Shrine Auditorium

Pure, clean high-flying jam. Mind-blowing how well they played in 11/4 without spontaneously combusting. Pig's organ never sounded so much like the organ on Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone". More early traces of the Bard's influence on the boys?
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 7, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Great 2nd set, yes, but this Eyes takes it well furthur... It's got everything - blazing, soaring and blisteringly fast. Really tops.