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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.
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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.
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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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Big Railroad Blues
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

Billy's drums sound great here. A rampaging version!
Me and My Uncle
Oct. 8, 1989
Hampton Coliseum

Bobby actually upstages Jerry here, especially after the flubbed Candyman. Wild version with tons of gusto in the vocals, and the energy continues into Big River.
Jack Straw
April 4, 1984
Providence Civic Center

??? There was no show on this date. Did you mean 4/4/85?
Hell in a Bucket
July 7, 1989
JFK Stadium

Since this comment will bring me to +666 points, I might as well comment on a hot Hell in a Bucket. And boy is it hot. Sets the tone for an excellent show.
Throwing Stones
Oct. 11, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Hot jam with that classic Cassidy-esque riff that marked earlier versions of this song. Toward the end, it sounds like the band wants to go into Sugar Magnolia, but Jerry cans it for Touch of Grey.
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