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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

Next Time You See Me
June 6, 1970
Fillmore West

Jerry's got the hot hands, and Pigpen relishes trading solos with him. A little faster than other versions.
Black Throated Wind
Oct. 19, 1972
Fox Theatre

That band drop-out is weird... it occurs right after Bobby sings the St. Louis line, so maybe it was some hometown freaks invading the stage to show off? Anyway, props to Bobby for keeping the song on track.
One More Saturday Night
Oct. 24, 1971
Easttown Theatre

Keith also propels this version along with Phil and Billy.
Friend of the Devil
June 20, 1980
West High Auditorium

Very nice solo by Brent, and then Jerry completes the solo break in masterful fashion. Something about the Summer Solstice at the Arctic Circle must have suited an ol' grizzly like Jerome ;)
Little Red Rooster
April 22, 1986
Berkeley Community Theatre

NSFW - Brent's definitely got a bad case of the blues here, but it pays off with some heartfelt vocals and B-3 playing.
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