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Sugar Magnolia
June 15, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Cool Sugar Mag>Scarlet Begonias>SSDD sammy. Is this the only one like it? The SSDD kicks ass.
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Friend of the Devil
June 15, 1976
Beacon Theatre

I won't say best, but there's a very cool Hawaiian vibe with Jerry and Bobby backing Keith's solo around the fifth minute.
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Samson and Delilah
June 15, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Swaggering gospel here, with all the muscle and might befitting the song. Bobby's having a blast.
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Not Fade Away
June 15, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Jam starts to bubble and boil and rolls on with great creative force. Very cool '76 sound, and a great mix with Bobby and Phil interaction on display
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The Music Never Stopped
June 15, 1976
Beacon Theatre

Really short, but very tight. Jerry ends with a cascading riff that sounds like spotaneous composition. Anyone know if they played this jam again?
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Truckin'
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

What do I think of this version? I think it's balls-to-the-wall unbelievable. I also think that Truckin' is chronically underrated by us Heads, as we think it's 'overplayed' or 'too well-known' or some shit like that. Nonsense: They played the hell out of it here, and it's ALWAYS (1970-1995) the best measure of how on they were for any given show. Want to know if they were dialing it in? Check the Truckin'. Want to know if they were ready to destroy worlds? Check the Truckin'....
Not Fade Away
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

This is undoubtedly a great version, full of hot jams and good times. The crowd knows it and calls for it and goes nuts for it. Really gets them going to end the set.
Bo Diddley
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

I'll take this one over the March 25th ('72, not '71) version too. This one just kicks ass, no doubts, no hesitation.
The Other One
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

Needs more love. This is one of the weird ones. The only Archive source is a bit decayed, but with headphones will certainly get you there: Strap on your helmets, buy the tickets, and take the ride, boys and girls.
Black Throated Wind
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

The climactic arc of the song has reached a perfect degree of polish at the end of the great tour.
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