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Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Best ever. No fooling. Don't miss Mickey and Billy dueling each other at the frenzied end jam before heading into SSDD. Whole version insane!
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Jack Straw
Oct. 20, 1984
Carrier Dome, Syracuse U

Crazy hard driving insanisty to end the first set. One of those jam segments that builds and builds and KABOOMS into final verse. Phil fans: a must
15
Stella Blue
April 19, 1982
Baltimore Civic Center

Sweet & melty....gorgeous harmonies from Brent.
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Sugaree
Oct. 16, 1977
Louisiana State U

1977 was a helluva year for this song. I have no quarrel w/ 5/5, 5/19, or 5/21, but I think this one beats 'em all by a nose!
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St. Stephen
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

With all due rfespect to Barton Hall & others, this is the best version out there (IMO). Bluesy, rockin', jammin', just exactly perfect
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 12, 1981
Olympia Halle

Blazing early 80's magic.
Althea
Oct. 12, 1981
Olympia Halle

Right on. This whole fall European tour seems to get overlooked. (The Spain show is fantastic as well.) Great Althea here in what may have been the best overall year for this tune,
Cassidy
Oct. 12, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Hey Sleuth, I'm thrilled someone finally paid this version proper notice. No other I've heard before or since packs in such perfect jamming from take off to touch down, and by '83 they had added that extra jam section that broadens the song's range-- not unlike how Jack Straw expanded its horizons from a mellow compact tune from '72-'74 into a jamming barn burner by '77. Maybe this version will get some more love now that you've nudged it along!
C. C. Rider
Sept. 26, 1981
Buffalo Auditorium

From a very very good show, as was the previous night at Lehigh. This is a rocked out but still blues-rooted CC. Up worthy.
I Need A Miracle
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Try the previous night's Miracle. IMO even better than this one, which is quite good.
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