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Submissions

4
Wharf Rat
June 9, 1991
Buckeye Lake Music Center

Killer version with Bruce fills
8
Close Encounters Jam
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

I know its only 25 seconds as it goes into the greatest Bertha of all time, but each member plays the riff at some point.
3
Maggie's Farm
Jan. 25, 1993
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Killer version in this great first set. Beauty of a setlist.
4
Casey Jones
Dec. 7, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

This version is short, but spot on.
6
Dire Wolf
Oct. 16, 1981
Melkweg

Acoustic...borrowed istruments...Melkweg!

Comments

Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 16, 1978
Sphinx Theatre

I don't usually write more than 3 words, but this deserves more than I wrote before. It comes out of the most definitive Ollin as Phil leads the way into Fire. It has a super slow groove in the beginning prior to the first verse. The first Jam is fine, but the second has grit/power as Phil is thumping fast and hard. Not to mention that the whole band is firing. I recommend the release as the mix is perfect as you can hear each member individually and as a whole. The Jam stops on a dime as they make their way to the third verse. The third Jam is smoked and then it has the cool transition to IKO. Few things to mention: This version is like no other or even close as it has a unique groove that I can't explain. Jerry's vocal are perfect. It's definitive for me as a stand alone and the Ollin>Fire>Iko is just some of the most off the hook stuff. I know this version has 16 votes, but If you haven't listened to this...you are seriously missing the fuckin boat.
Black Throated Wind
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

I hear ya brotha!
Stella Blue
June 8, 1992
Richfield Coliseum

Agree. One of the best shows of 92, too.
Promised Land
Sept. 18, 1990
Madison Square Garden

This one is killer!
Mexicali Blues
June 20, 1991
Pine Knob Music Theatre

This show is so good, even the Mexicali is hot! Love me some Summer 91.