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14
Deal
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

Some great turns on this one, Jer really pouring on the Blues!
9
Weather Report Suite
Oct. 25, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

An AMAZINGLY HOT, A++ version, with a neat repirse of the prelude at the end. This is seriously one of my VERY favorites, folks!!!!!
12
Weather Report Suite
Dec. 12, 1973
Omni Coliseum

An excellent bubbly, noodley version; mellow but intense
12
Weather Report Suite
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

VERY spicy, down on the border jams!!!
16
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 10, 1973
Charlotte Coliseum

Download series #8. Just an effortlessly smooth version all around; great vocals and flowing leads from jerry. The epitome of all that is fall '73.

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.