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Weather Report Suite
Nov. 10, 1973
Winterland Arena

Awesome 17+ minute jam. Very sharp, jazzy leads - a rival of 11/11/73.
28
The Same Thing
March 18, 1967
Winterland Arena

Blues Power!!! Jam just keeps building and building, and is funky as hell!
12
Let Me Sing Your Blues Away
Sept. 11, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

Maybe the only version of this song I like!
3
Dancin' in the Streets
Dec. 29, 1969
Boston Tea Party

Gets pretty spacey, sounds like they hint at Tighten Up a little...
22
Dancin' in the Streets
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Probably some of the funkiest Phil I've ever heard
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Comments

Bird Song
Sept. 10, 1972
Hollywood Palladium

I agree, this one is painfully underrated. More people should hear this!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

This is a great one. Maybe not quite as good as Cornell but definitely a standout from '77.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 2, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Seriously, this is probably the best version of the year. Wish I could vote for it twice.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

A great one! Definitely better than Cornell, but not quite as stunning as 5/21/77, which is the 2nd best of the year IMO.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

There are better in May '77 alone IMHO. Check out 5/13, 5/17, and especially 5/21, as others have mentioned. Still an epic version though, with a totally unique transition.
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