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Alligator
March 2, 1969
Fillmore West

Oh. My. GOD. The jam is long as hell, but the playing is hot. The peak at 18:52 is absolutley UNREAL
5
Me and My Uncle
May 31, 1969
McArthur Court, University of Oregon

smoldering early version
64
Jack Straw
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

Show opener. Better than Barton, I dare say!
27
Viola Lee Blues
Feb. 2, 1968
Crystal Ballroom

Positively dynamite, warp-speed version. May be the greatest ever!
16
Viola Lee Blues
April 6, 1969
Avalon Ballroom

Powerhouse VLB, achives some serious liftoff!
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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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