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Sugar Magnolia
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

A solid workout with a well-rendered buildup and a yelping SSDD
4
Comes A Time
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Much appreciated, as there soon comes a time when its more sporadic in the repertoire
1
Good Lovin'
June 13, 1970
Red Vest

Another punchy shot in the arm from 1970
1
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 24, 1973
University of Iowa

Amazed at how these early versions are so well established, moving along confidently yet dreamily; then some unique post-lyric explorations.
9
Big Railroad Blues
Nov. 17, 1971
Albuquerque Civic Auditorium

A fresh, hoppin' four minutes of GD
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Comments

New Minglewood Blues
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Like a semi truck cleaning the super G
Dancin' in the Streets
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

I give the edge to both this and especially 5/19 for the period, but will leave it open for further in-depth comparisons.
Good Lovin'
May 2, 1970
Harpur College

Best one.
Estimated Prophet
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

Catches THAT wave... and then some air.
Promised Land
May 4, 1980
Baltimore Civic Center

Yee-up. Great period. Ditto on 5/8/79, e.g.
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