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12
Not Fade Away
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

Seems like this one is going nowhere....band/Jerry sneeks up on you, and all of a sudden you are in the midst of a high octane groovefest!!!!
20
Scarlet Begonias
July 31, 1974
Dillon Stadium

Epic show opener (I mean how many Scarlet OPENERS were there really?!) and a ton 'o fun!!!
3
Scarlet Begonias
July 25, 1974
International Amphitheater

Epic slow-burning funk. Gets better as it goes, and as Garica gets louder in the mix...one of my favorite stand alones!
18
Scarlet Begonias
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

Phil brings the nasty funk
29
Scarlet Begonias
June 28, 1974
Boston Garden

A fantasticly jazzed out version, Garica's long slithering solo is the longest to date...

Comments

Wharf Rat
Oct. 7, 1977
University of New Mexico

Yes!! I just heard this for the first time off of Road Trips 1.2 and it is sublime...made me want to get up and fly away!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 16, 1977
Louisiana State U

The concluding jam in Fire just rips!
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Definitely agree, this version is a new favorite!
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Oct. 11, 1977
Lloyd Noble Center - University of Oklahoma

Amazing! this one's so good they decided to shelve Help>Slip for 6 years!! LOL
Bird Song
Feb. 17, 1973
St. Paul Auditorium

@ randeezy, yes it was, check out this source: http://www.archive.org/details/gd1973-02-17.sbd.miller.32580.sbeok.flac16