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Mercury

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Submissions

4
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 13, 1973
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Slice of '73, great Bob and Keith in transition; seems like cleaner copy is in vault...
2
Wharf Rat
May 9, 1979
Broome County Arena

Tiptoes in, soars high, finishes with force
4
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
March 31, 1991
Greensboro Coliseum

Welcome back, Bruce
3
Victim Or The Crime
Sept. 19, 1988
Madison Square Garden

Face Stolen
6
Uncle John's Band
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

What more can you say about this show... well, it's got this kewl UJB

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.