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Deal
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Amazing version; Garcia takes his solo for a couple extra runs around the block!
33
Deal
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Dick's Picks 34. Awesome, lyrical jamming
13
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Sept. 8, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Smooth, beautiful
46
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

Funky with a huge climax, Jerry really rocking out!
3
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Nov. 24, 1972
Dallas Memorial Auditorium

ROCK AND ROLL!

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

A+ version right here. Like grendel says, the bridge jamming is insanely hot. The transition is nice and smooth, and then we get a raging Fire with Jerry just ripping the jam with tidal waves of notes. Awesome!
The Music Never Stopped
Feb. 26, 1981
Uptown Theater

Epic!!!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

Sure hope dannyc is being sarcastic. This is one of the very best ever, though I think 4/24/78 and 9/2/78 are a little hotter.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 2, 1978
Giants Stadium

This version without a doubt has the all-time best transition between the two songs; the jamming is just totally otherworldly. MAJOR x-factor on this one, and I can definitely hear why it's Dick's favorite.
Let It Grow
March 25, 1983
Compton Terrace Amphitheatre

Whoa. What this version lacks in precision it more that makes up for in apocalyptic shredding...between about the 6-8 min. mark is maybe some of the most insane jamming I've ever heard from this band. Words fail.