"Sugar Magnolia" is a song by the Grateful Dead. Written by Robert Hunter and Bob Weir, it is perhaps the most well-known song by the band, alongside such hits as "Truckin'" and "Casey Jones". <br /><br />First released on the 1970 album American Beauty, "Sugar Magnolia" made its live debut on June 7, 1970 at the Fillmore West in San Francisco. <br /><br />When performed live, the song was often divided into two different entities: "Sugar Magnolia" and "Sunshine Daydream". The break between the two could be a few beats, a set, or even a few concerts.
