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1
Sugar Magnolia
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

A solid workout with a well-rendered buildup and a yelping SSDD
4
Comes A Time
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Much appreciated, as there soon comes a time when its more sporadic in the repertoire
1
Good Lovin'
June 13, 1970
Red Vest

Another punchy shot in the arm from 1970
1
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 24, 1973
University of Iowa

Amazed at how these early versions are so well established, moving along confidently yet dreamily; then some unique post-lyric explorations.
9
Big Railroad Blues
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

A fresh, hoppin' four minutes of GD

Comments

Weather Report Suite
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Superlative throughout, with some darkstarish creep.
Morning Dew
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

I've been splattered *.*
Big River
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

Happily lost in the aforementioned flood of Big Rivers…
Scarlet Begonias
May 14, 1974
Adams Field House, U of Montana

Wow, definitely steps into the aisle to boogie for a while, slipping off into Roses, yet reflecting on the lyrical connections with Scarlet.
Wharf Rat
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

Jerry’s opening notes capture the essence of the song/ the Wharf Rat’s vibe, as they simultaneously convey -- I may be out here in the cold and down-trodden by the docks, but I’m willing to get up and fly away – or at least try, anyway. No worries about the dime; thanks for listening.