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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

Scarlet Begonias
Sept. 30, 1976
Mershon Auditorium, OSU

Signature Lesh. This jam is still floating up there in the rafters, if this building still stands. Once they fling the song out there, surely the music was ready to latch onto Fire, had it been born yet.
King Solomon's Marbles
March 23, 1975
Kezar Stadium

Mainlining this through headphones, tough to beat (unless the neighbors aren't around) and highly recommended.
Samson and Delilah
June 10, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Practically got a hand cramp scrolling for this one... they tear it up like a pack of wolves
Cassidy
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

Musician's high -- effortlessly and enjoyably riding the wave on top of their game
Jack Straw
July 21, 1974
Hollywood Bowl

The sauntering pace seems to invite and provide space for the increasing barrage of notes that emerges during this era, quickens the tempo, and tends to inform the emphasis on these parts in future years.