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1
Sugaree
Oct. 29, 1971
Allen Theatre

Very well sung and played.
1
Truckin'
Oct. 29, 1971
Allen Theatre

A rollicking good time.
2
Mama Tried
July 1, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Jerry's boogie and Bob's vocals make this one.
2
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
July 5, 1981
Zoo Amphitheater

You gota love that spacey Sailor going into a high-charged Saint.
2
He's Gone
July 5, 1981
Zoo Amphitheater

Very well played. Excellent vocals.

Comments

Sugar Magnolia
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

Did Billy have to go to the bathroom, because he killed the jam before Sunshine Daydream.
Greatest Story Ever Told
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

A trip to Pluto and back, all contained in a 5 minute rock & roll tune? Yup.
Big Railroad Blues
June 6, 1991
Deer Creek Music Center

Nice, long version. First instrumental break Jerry plays it sweet and long. Bruce gets things going on the next one, ultimately giving way to Jerry, who is riding a second peak, then Bruce comes back in to finish things off. Vince is also putting in some nice fills and his vocals aren't trampling over everybody else's. Phil be a thumpin' big time. Check it out - it's worth your time.
Blow Away
July 29, 1988
Laguna Seca Recreation Area

Once again, another version suffers from the band being unsure what to play to back up Brent. Phil does his best, but Jerry seems to be someplace else.
Beat it on Down The Line
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

It's like a nice duet with Bob and Donna putting in really good lead vocals and Jerry sounds good when he chimes in too. I'm not a big fan of the slow and lazy tempo and Jerry doesn't play nice when Keith tries to take the lead, but Jerry won't let him in.