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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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Candyman
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

Superb rendition in every way. Heartfelt, great playing, probably my all-time fave for all-time, for now.
Casey Jones
Feb. 19, 1973
International Amphitheatre

WATCH YOUR SPEEE-EEEED!!!!
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
April 26, 1972
Jahrhunderthalle

This Lovelight > GDTRFB > OMSN just doesn't quit -- 30 minutes of jukin' and jivin' bliss. Put out your dancin' shoes! From Hundred Year Hall--
Looks Like Rain
Oct. 9, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

All cylinders firing . . . superb!
Here Comes Sunshine
Feb. 23, 1974
Winterland Arena

Sometimes the first is the best, sometimes the last. grendel hit the nail on the head, this one has a mean, mean sense of purpose. A cut above--
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