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Sugar Magnolia
May 24, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Man, they're having a blast. Totally firing on all cylinders, and clipping along at 90mph. Great stuff.
2
Tennessee Jed
June 17, 1972
Hollywood Bowl

Solid rockin' version with a cruisin' pulse and tight ensemble playing at high energy.
4
Black Throated Wind
June 17, 1972
Hollywood Bowl

Back from Europe with all the polish and power of a masterpiece: They've perfected the arc and emotional nuance. Miller cleanup is best (duh).
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Sugar Magnolia
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Gets pretty hard rock in places. This whole show, actually, has a high voltage rock vibe unlike all others on the tour. Underrated show all round.
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Big Railroad Blues
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Utterly gobsmacked that this ain't here yet: It's a furious barnburner. Full of get up and go.
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Mama Tried
June 14, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Uptempo and crackling with electric energy. This is another one to play any '76 skeptics out there who think everything was just too mellow!
Comes A Time
June 12, 1976
Music Hall

Gorgeous rising intensity. It's a bold move playing WR>CAT at the heart of the set. Both are slower, emotional ballads that can tip into funereal dirges if not fully charged up. They nail it here. The Rat is like seeing old friend, but the climax comes with the CAT. Dig it!
Looks Like Rain
June 12, 1976
Music Hall

Keith and Jerry combined release a soft torrent of warm rain across the soundscape. The beauty of this often-underrated song shines across this version.
Row Jimmy
June 12, 1976
Music Hall

Great slide work, and a nice take-your-time elegance to the whole number. "Not too fast and not too slow", indeed. Brilliant run, this set of Boston shows.
Stella Blue
June 11, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Go one better than the Betty Board and listen to the brand new (Oct. 2017) Charlie Miller clean-up. He's done us another solid boys and girls, and this show has quickly become one of my favorites from the great June '76 era. This Stella shows all the creative re-thinking that the band did during their time off: They're trying out subtle changes on the old repertoire, and introducing brilliant new songs, making the month one of the great under-the-radar eras of the band. This Stella is slower, but more deliberate, almost Black Peter-paced, and full of strong playing, great thoughtful jams, and a beautiful sound.
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