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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...
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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

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

An absolutely stunning, note perfect transition right here. Garcia weaving total magic. Second best of the year behind 10-2-77.
The Other One
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

Whoa. This first half is some of the most balls to the wall Other One jamming you'll hear. Worthy of the 1968-69 versions!
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

Top notch version from a pretty overlooked show.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

Probably the best of the year. The final jam starts so tentatively you think it's going nowhere, then - BAM - they just knock you sideways. Amazing stuff.
Sugaree
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

A fantastic version, but I think it's actually a little overshadowed by the other greats of May - check out 5/11, 5/19, and 5/28 for some of the pinnacles of this tune IMHO.
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