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Scarlet Begonias
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

One of the best stand-alone versions IMO, this one gets quite extended for such an early version, with a jam that flows and peaks.
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Weather Report Suite
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

Ok so it's no 6/28/74, but this one holds its own. Real nice playing that gets pretty deep into that freaky-jazzy stuff they do oh so well
16
He's Gone
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

Absolutely gorgeous version, one of the best of the period.
12
Spanish Jam
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

Excellent version. Garcia's playing is sharp and jazzy, and Phil is laying into it with some nice bombs. Smooth segue into a great Other One jam
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The Other One
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

Jazzy Other One with a really nice segue out of Spanish jam.
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Comments

Eyes Of The World
May 26, 1973
Kezar Stadium

Legendary warp-speed jazz fusion jamming. Keith sounds like Herbie Hancock at times. I also dig how they revisit the "Stronger than Dirt" theme at the very end.
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Whole band is absolutely ON FIRE, one of the hottest of Fall '73.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Oct. 20, 1974
Winterland Arena

The "last" version...well played
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Lots of lyrical flubs but ol' Jer makes up for it with some stunningly good playing...definitely dig
St. Stephen
Oct. 9, 1976
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Excellent sandwich!
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