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Sugaree
June 10, 1976
Boston Music Hall

All the all-time Sugarees from early 77 start here folks, and they're already sublime. Keith shines.
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Sugar Magnolia
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

Are you kidding?! How could this high-energy romp not even be nominated once? Comes out of a killer Franklin's. Listen now!
14
Not Fade Away
May 15, 1977
St. Louis Arena

I had to put this up. It's basically NFA "containing" Iko, as if Iko (the first played) sprang up from the body of NFA, rather than a song of its own
10
Its All Over Now
May 7, 1978
Field House - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

this spring run of shows is superb for several first set standards -- peggy o, loser, candyman, and every IAON has great energy -- check them all out!
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Werewolves of London
April 19, 1978
Veterans Memorial Auditorium

First time played often has some magic in it; this is no exception, especially something this cheeky; long, too, like they don't know how to close it

Comments

Jack Straw
July 4, 1981
Manor Downs

I've been wondering the same thing. Often the link is to an inferior source . . . too bad . . . hope there's a way! BTW, heady 4th of July version!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 2, 1978
Giants Stadium

So silky . . . exquisite!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

Superb interplay between Jerry and Bob -- fantastic version!!!
Sugar Magnolia
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

Absolutley agree . . . splendid solo, great energy!
Sugaree
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Superb in every solo, expressive all-the-way around, band in one of their peaks, what else can you ask?