Favorite Sugarees
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To my mind, the Sugarees from Spring 1977 GD tour are the best, and in the month of May, they shine especially bright; the one from the Sportatorium in Pembroke Pines, FL is my all-time favorite, with the one from Fox Theater in Atlanta coming in a close second. They're mid-tempo, with great dynamics, and have what I'd call an explosive quality to the jams that's hard to beat. But you might see this differently, and then there's a whole slew of JGB Sugarees to consider, so what are some of your favorite Sugarees?
Pembroke PInes
May 22, 1977
https://archive.org/details/gd1977-05-22.sbd.terrapin.dp3-rip.31789.sbeo...
Atlanta
May 19, 1977
https://archive.org/details/gd77-05-19.sbd.direwolf.3120.sbeok.shnf/gd77...
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Jay Sunshine
16+ minutes show opener:
16+ minutes show opener:
https://archive.org/details/gd83-10-17.sbd.miller.27585.sbeok.flacf/gd83-10-17d1t01.flac
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3/7/82
3/7/82
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l6E4SEfPFrc
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1983
1983
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lance minimum goad Newberry
In these types of threads,
In these types of threads, "Favorite version" is always a better way to go than "best version". No disagreements/arguing, just people's personal experiences, so good technique there Mike.
Here's mine, from the Warfield in '82....
https://archive.org/details/gd82-02-17.aud-martin.warner.21916.sbeok.fla...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: doctor
Lance mean't to say YOUR
Lance mean't to say YOUR favorite version! (sorry if i'm overreaching)
I always dislike people that say it's the best ever.
Opinions are like a..........
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nevermind
> "Favorite version" is
> "Favorite version" is always a better way to go than "best version"
My first draft had "best," but then I thought, "No, that ain't right." Glad you approve, Lance. I feel like I've been awarded the Good Zonekeeping Seal of Approval.
> 16+ minutes show opener
I haven't listened to that Lake Placid show in years. It's cued up now as my evening entertainment.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Vann Kliburn
12-28-79 opener and yes I
12-28-79 opener and yes I was there.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: New & Improved
Love the '83 Placid opener.
Love the '83 Placid opener. Great shoe.
1980 JGB Sugarees are all very good :)
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: joy
First show>Lake Placid
First show>Lake Placid
So my first song was an epic Sugaree
Never stood a chance when the bus came by
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Roarshock
One of the greatest GD -
One of the greatest GD - Garcia band crossover songs.
I have to say there have been many heartfelt and interesting post-Garcia "Sugarees" by several musicians.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Thumbkinetic
I'm partial to the one on
I'm partial to the one on After Midnight. In attendance, trippinballz.
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10/17/83
10/17/83
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Def. High
I never really liked Sugaree
I never really liked Sugaree that much.
Sorry.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: krab
Per Setlist FM 519
Per Setlist FM 519 versions...... First Played July 31, 1971 at Yale Bowl Last Played July 8, 1995 at Soldier Field 361 times
JGB First Played October 23, 1975 at Providence, RI Last Played May 30, 1987 at The Stone 158 times
"Favorite version" is always a better way to go>>>> 1/5/79 Tour opener, kicked the doses into high gear with some whippets.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: The Lonely Questioner
I love a good Sugaree. Agree
I love a good Sugaree. Agree on all the ones here listed above being awesome. I'm on a never ending journey to find interesting Sugarees throughout the eras that make me feel good, so here's a few I love from the 1980s, in no particular order:
1. March 28, 1981 (Essen Germany): this one is literally one of the most scorching GD versions of Sugaree. Here's video proof:
https://youtu.be/QnllzS3pqN8
2. 6/21/1980 (Alaska)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PZLE30qLWo&t=979s
3. 7/30/1983 (Ventura, CA)
https://relisten.net/grateful-dead/1983/07/30/gd83-07-30-11-sugaree?sour...
4.3/25/1985 (Springfield, MA)
https://relisten.net/grateful-dead/1985/03/25/sugaree?source=341465
5. 10/10/1981 (Bremen, Germany)
https://relisten.net/grateful-dead/1981/10/10/sugaree?source=338828
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: The Lonely Questioner
Ah the sheer power of
Ah the sheer power of shutting down threads on Viva with the last word. I still got it folks
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I can't speak for others,
I can't speak for others, Lager, but I saw it as more of a listening break than a thread killer.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Localcountyline
Lake Placid, first show,
Lake Placid, first show, first song....Yup, you were doomed.
The Sugar Mag->Sugaree to open the second set on 9-11-87 was great.
I saw the JGB almost 100 times and never got to hear them do this. Bummer!
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I found out a few years ago
Not sure if this had anything to do with it but
I found out a few years ago that I was conceived at a Jaycees convention in Lake Placid