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Mercury

colorful wookie

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Submissions

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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 1, 1970
Fillmore East

Right down the middle
2
Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
Feb. 12, 1989
Great Western Forum

Special guest appearance...
1
Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
March 26, 1988
Hampton Coliseum

Major Jerry contributions; and there’s a video…
1
The Music Never Stopped
May 5, 1981
Glens Falls Civic Center

Jerry picking his way up the fretboard to the heavens with strong support from bandmates
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Sugar Magnolia
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Bounces into a fierce windup and hyper-launch

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 2, 1978
Giants Stadium

High ranking version for me. Countless listens. Although the verse is omitted, one interpretation is “let’s just get right to the jamming” – and this take has one of the best breaks ever. The transition is like no other… another life-altering journey for this puppy.
New Minglewood Blues
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

One of those glitches seems to keep this from the main list. But you don't need a lawn sign on your way home that says vote for this one. Phreggin' Ragin'/ haven't found another that tops the energy.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

^^^ I'm gonna check that one out!
The Music Never Stopped
Dec. 3, 1979
Uptown Theatre

Pureed.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Nov. 11, 1971
Atlanta Municipal Auditorium

Freaking amazing, again: Torched! NFA right up there too.