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Spanish Jam
Jan. 20, 1968
Eureka Municipal Auditorium

Another classic SJ in a classic '68 show...
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Spanish Jam
July 29, 1974
Capitol Center

A bit overlooked for summer '74, this version is one of the very best. Jerry's cool tone has a lot of bite!
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Spanish Jam
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Classic SJ out of a great wandering Dark Star...Jerry and Phil dueling it out hard!
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Spanish Jam
Jan. 17, 1968
Carousel Ballroom

First ever SJ, and possibly my new favorite! This incredible jam just keeps building and does not let up once for the entire 16 minutes!
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The Other One
May 31, 1969
McArthur Court, University of Oregon

A rollercoaster ride!
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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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