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Sugar Magnolia
April 7, 1988
The Centrum

GSET-esque rhythm playing from Bobby as the song progresses. Set 2 is a SM -> SSDD sandwich, worth hearing.
2
He's Gone
July 1, 1984
Pine Knob Music Theater

Six minutes of outro jamming that begins mellow and then starts rocking. Jerry and Brent harmonize for a little while at the beginning.
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Way To Go Home
Sept. 29, 1993
Boston Garden

Average version, but this is probably the best place to mention that Jerry starts playing Terrapin before this one starts, leading to a brief jam.
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Brother Esau
March 30, 1983
Warfield Theatre

Played every night of the 3/29-31 Warfield run, I'd say this is the best of the three. Good vocal and guitar solo, and Brent shines throughout.
2
He's Gone
May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum

Admittedly not as great as the DP13 version played 5 nights later, but still worthy of mention. This gets to that bluesy space in the outro.
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Comments

Friend of the Devil
June 20, 1980
West High Auditorium

Very nice solo by Brent, and then Jerry completes the solo break in masterful fashion. Something about the Summer Solstice at the Arctic Circle must have suited an ol' grizzly like Jerome ;)
Little Red Rooster
April 22, 1986
Berkeley Community Theatre

NSFW - Brent's definitely got a bad case of the blues here, but it pays off with some heartfelt vocals and B-3 playing.
Hard to Handle
April 14, 1971
Davis Gym, Bucknell University

Bobby ripping it up from 3:00-4:30! I thought his playing in China Cat was good, but he nails this one down with a nine-pound hammer. Of course, Jerry is not about to be outplayed by baby Bob. The whole band sounds great. This one will keep you chooglin'! :-D
Maggie's Farm
June 20, 1991
Pine Knob Music Theatre

I dig the blues riff from Jerry right after the 7 min mark, which Bruce and Vince pick up on right away. Great, fun version!
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

nice segues in from Sugar Magnolia and out to NFA, in addition to the killer playing in this version. The Betty board sounds great, as usual!
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