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Pokin around

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Sugar Magnolia
Jan. 2, 1972
Winterland Arena

Maybe it's the mix but Keith's keys really sound extra delicious here
2
Drums
Dec. 26, 1980
Oakland Auditorium Arena

Nice segue from Playin, crowd gets really into it
5
Black Muddy River
Sept. 2, 1988
Capital Centre

What do you want me to do? It's a show-closing flawless BMR with all of Jer's heart in it
4
Drums -> Space
Aug. 20, 1987
Park West Ski Resort

Drums builds into a frenzy that seamlessly transitions into an upbeat Space. The transition into spacier Space keeps the pace up
2
Sugar Magnolia
Sept. 11, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

Jerry with some technically precise but beautiful runs
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 10, 1979
Soldier's And Sailors Memorial Hall

Underrated
Dark Star
Feb. 8, 1970
Fillmore West

Agree with Carrion, the beautiful jam near the end is a nice little minute of bliss.
Around and Around
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

Not a huge Around and Around fan but dear God this is underrated! HOT HOT HOT. LISTEN IF YOU ARE EVEN ADJACENTLY INTERESTED IN AROUND AND AROUND!
Cold Rain and Snow
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

This version reminds me of the one I saw Cosmic Charlie (the southeastern based tribute band) open with in Chapel Hill around 2010. Love a winter CR&S opener.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Jan. 31, 1978
Uptown Theater

Velvety Fire.
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