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Sugar Magnolia
April 7, 1988
The Centrum

GSET-esque rhythm playing from Bobby as the song progresses. Set 2 is a SM -> SSDD sandwich, worth hearing.
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He's Gone
July 1, 1984
Pine Knob Music Theater

Six minutes of outro jamming that begins mellow and then starts rocking. Jerry and Brent harmonize for a little while at the beginning.
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Way To Go Home
Sept. 29, 1993
Boston Garden

Average version, but this is probably the best place to mention that Jerry starts playing Terrapin before this one starts, leading to a brief jam.
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Brother Esau
March 30, 1983
Warfield Theatre

Played every night of the 3/29-31 Warfield run, I'd say this is the best of the three. Good vocal and guitar solo, and Brent shines throughout.
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He's Gone
May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum

Admittedly not as great as the DP13 version played 5 nights later, but still worthy of mention. This gets to that bluesy space in the outro.
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Comments

Dancin' in the Streets
Jan. 3, 1970
Fillmore East

Audience clapping comes through on the soundboard - how great were the audiences at the Fillmore East? Another great Dancing from '70, with Bobby and Pigpen exhorting the audience to get on their feet.
Its All Over Now
Sept. 6, 1979
Madison Square Garden

Well-suited to Brent's skills on the Hammond B-3, this was possibly the first song in the GD repertoire that was reinvented with him in the band. He sounds great here, and Jerry of course rings like a bell during both of his solos.
Not Fade Away
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Unfairly overlooked in a year of outstanding NFA>GDTRFB>NFA performances. The individual and collective musicianship is astonishing.
The Other One
Dec. 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium

responding to the "Keith stealing the spotlight from Jerry" comments: I would suggest that Jerry was instead listening to and engaging directly with Keith's piano playing, as experienced improvising musicians do. Regardless, this TOO is amazing, certainly an interstellar journey.
Sugar Magnolia
Nov. 17, 1972
Century II Convention Hall

More "Row Jimmy" riffs from Jerry around the 4:30 mark. This one hits like an 18-guage flooring nail gun with a 6-gallon air compressor that never runs out.
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