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Estimated Prophet
May 5, 1978
Thompson Arena - Dartmouth College

32
Wharf Rat
May 10, 1978
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

Jerry has an amazing, towering solo after the "I'm sure she's been true to you" verses...flies like a bird.
13
Wharf Rat
July 31, 1974
Dillon Stadium

Beautiful!!
29
Wharf Rat
Sept. 11, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Spacey and Uplifting outtro
35
Estimated Prophet
Nov. 2, 1977
Field House - Seneca College

The jam out of this one is really intense

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.