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Deal
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

Some great turns on this one, Jer really pouring on the Blues!
9
Weather Report Suite
Oct. 25, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

An AMAZINGLY HOT, A++ version, with a neat repirse of the prelude at the end. This is seriously one of my VERY favorites, folks!!!!!
11
Weather Report Suite
Dec. 12, 1973
Omni Coliseum

An excellent bubbly, noodley version; mellow but intense
12
Weather Report Suite
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

VERY spicy, down on the border jams!!!
16
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 10, 1973
Charlotte Coliseum

Download series #8. Just an effortlessly smooth version all around; great vocals and flowing leads from jerry. The epitome of all that is fall '73.
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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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