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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
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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
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Comments

Sugaree
June 8, 1977
Winterland Arena

This whole show is underrated -- it is a complete rocker from start to finish. The Sugaree here rivals 3-18, 5-19, and 4-29 for just exactly right, in my book. Splendid version, thanks for the tip KLAUS.
Sugaree
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

This one is very good, with Keith's experimentation on the polymoog adding something unexpected. Fires up to a nice crescendo as well. Worthy of a much higher place here, agreed.
Stella Blue
Oct. 10, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Indeed. Unjust. Upped.
Sugaree
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

Brilliant pacing. Rivals any of the top dogs, for sure. Also, my new #1 for all-time, for now.
Loser
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

Ignore the naysayers. This is a masterpiece in a league of its own. Listen and melt.
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