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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

Unthinkable that such headiness be left from the lists! Stunning swagger, swooshing Phil, bril transition, mad jams.
3
Brokedown Palace
Dec. 15, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Passionate, sparkling harmonies. Beeyooteeful vocals. Beeyooteeful playing.
3
Jack Straw
Dec. 15, 1971
Hill Auditorium

Part of a first set that just kicks with horsepower from the 1st note. Purposeful, driving and strong. Hot stuff.
19
Estimated Prophet
March 19, 1977
Winterland Arena

Muscular and edgy, with that amazing off-kilter propulsion unique to this song.
15
Sugaree
Dec. 10, 1971
Fox Theatre

Sharp as a tack with lots of energy and a strong pulse. Clear they were having a great time.
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Comments

Dancin' in the Streets
Oct. 1, 1976
Market Square Arena

Weaves in and out of the 2nd set in so many different styles and states. The wheel > jam was noted, but from the first wah-wahing introduction to the fade out into GDTRFB, this is peak '76.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Oct. 1, 1976
Market Square Arena

What more can be said about it? It's stopped me dead in my tracks and I can't move on. I've been listening to Oct. 1, 1976 now for over a month and just find more and more in this suite every time. From the SB standalone forward this show just keeps giving.
Scarlet Begonias
Oct. 1, 1976
Market Square Arena

One of the best standalone Scarlets, and probably the very best of '76. Deserves to be much higher, and brings everything together perfectly.
New Minglewood Blues
Sept. 30, 1976
Mershon Auditorium, OSU

These '76 versions are some of my favorite NMBs out there and this one has great oomph and swagger.
Here Comes Sunshine
July 28, 1973
Grand Prix Racecourse

Starts off pretty sparse and mellow, but then watch out. Jerry weaves sweet line after line in the middle solo portion. Following the interlude something happens and it's in a totally different gear, grinding out power chords and Phil bombs. Fun stuff.
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