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New Minglewood Blues
Dec. 31, 1984
SF Civic

Holy Phil! This one has some serious muscle behind it, courtesy of Mr. Lesh's thumping bass. The solos ain't bad either!
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Sugar Magnolia
Nov. 20, 1971
Pauley Pavilion

Explosive, propulsive, a juggernaut of barrelhouse piano and tasty Garcia licks. Just what a Sugar Mags should be.
3
You Win Again
Nov. 20, 1971
Pauley Pavilion

Just the third performance, and it's an A+ banger of a country twanger. I wish they'd kept this song in the rotation.
2
Big Railroad Blues
Nov. 20, 1971
Pauley Pavilion

Has that great chugging rhythm of '71 versions. Keith (per usual) is a huge factor, but Billy's drumming is just as potent here. Awesome version!
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Cumberland Blues
Nov. 20, 1971
Pauley Pavilion

Keith made all the difference turning this into a barrelhouse powerhouse. What a tremendous performance of a fun song.
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Comments

Maybe You Know
April 21, 1986
Berkeley Community Theater

I mean…playing devil’s advocate for a second here, but I find this is the only version of this song that really stands out. It’s kind of a forgettable tune, and I could see why the raw emotion of this version would be preferable to the rather dull other versions. People would prefer to feel something than nothing at all. This one’s at the top for a morbid reason, sure, and I wouldn’t personally put it at #1, especially considering how there’s something kind of messed up about upvoting Brent’s grief. But…I see why someone would give it an upvote over an ‘83 version.
Candyman
Sept. 20, 1982
Madison Square Garden

Definitely agree - Brent and Jerry sound fantastic with their interplay during the solo. Just a real sweet one from a great first set. Honestly, I was shocked this version wasn't even on this site prior to the MSG release, and that I had to submit it myself. Ditto on the Dupree's from the same show.
Pretty Peggy O
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Breathtakingly gorgeous. An absolutely perfect version in every sense.
Casey Jones
Sept. 9, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Hey man, you don't speak for EVERYONE. :)
The Music Never Stopped
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

It’s tough to call, but I think this one might be my favorite version. It closes the first set of an all-time great show in a blaze of fury and groovy energy.
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