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Sugar Magnolia
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

Especially the way the peak jam returns at the end of the Sunshine Daydream
1
The Other One
Oct. 9, 1972
Winterland Arena

Hinted after Truckin’, we first get a Phil throwdown solo before the launch into the compact and innovative O1 journey
2
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 20, 1983
Providence Civic Center

Hey, check this one out!
1
Passenger
May 11, 1979
Billerica Forum

Yeah, this one's good too, with Jer hittin' the mogul-run leads cleanly
2
Bertha
May 13, 1973
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Slower tempo gives room to move; Phil especially active

Comments

Playin' In The Band
Dec. 31, 1976
Cow Palace

The bus came by, I got on... and then it turned into a spaceship...
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

And Brent's double-hit whips that transition right around the corner.
Sugaree
May 19, 1977
Fox Theatre

Ethereal, patient, and aggressive. This one’s got that magical quality – delicate, lilting buildup in the first go-round; the simultaneous ascending-descending, cascading runs with the push over the big hill in the middle; and then the rolling boulders gaining speed and bursting into fanning once again – and has always been my favorite.
Eyes Of The World
Dec. 31, 1976
Cow Palace

Around those verses is some of the best shit ever thrown down.
Eyes Of The World
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Right there with 9/3/ could say this is #1 of all time for me. Tempo on 10/29 is a tad slower, but suits the depth of that one. But the only way this is my favorite is because of the audience source. The DP just doesn't even come close.