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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

Dancin' in the Streets
May 4, 1977
The Palladium

Methinks I found an underrated Dancin'...love the exploration here
It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Easily best GD version I've heard
Not Fade Away
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

This NFA is unique in being less intense and rock driven and more loose & bouncy
Jack Straw
Sept. 10, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

Best segue into JS ever heard...and a very rare late 2nd set placement
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

Not the biggest 1/2 step fan but good lord I forgot how majestic Jerry gets here
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