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Eyes Of The World
June 22, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Nice melodies from Jerry, hot Phil soloing, then a unique mellow and spacey segue into Wharf Rat
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Black Peter
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

Probably my favorite pre hiatus Black Peter...one of the best ever!!!
34
Black Peter
June 22, 1973
Pacific Coliseum

A major hilight of a show chock full of 'em. Just wonderful emotion.
15
Scarlet Begonias
Oct. 16, 1974
Winterland Arena

Just insane playing on this one...cocaine jazz!!!
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Scarlet Begonias
June 22, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Tight version; jam has bounce, pizzaz, and energy spilling all over the place...these '74 Scarlets are a breed all their own!
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

A+ version right here. Like grendel says, the bridge jamming is insanely hot. The transition is nice and smooth, and then we get a raging Fire with Jerry just ripping the jam with tidal waves of notes. Awesome!
The Music Never Stopped
Feb. 26, 1981
Uptown Theater

Epic!!!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

Sure hope dannyc is being sarcastic. This is one of the very best ever, though I think 4/24/78 and 9/2/78 are a little hotter.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 2, 1978
Giants Stadium

This version without a doubt has the all-time best transition between the two songs; the jamming is just totally otherworldly. MAJOR x-factor on this one, and I can definitely hear why it's Dick's favorite.
Let It Grow
March 25, 1983
Compton Terrace Amphitheatre

Whoa. What this version lacks in precision it more that makes up for in apocalyptic shredding...between about the 6-8 min. mark is maybe some of the most insane jamming I've ever heard from this band. Words fail.
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