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3
Ramble On Rose
Aug. 6, 1989
Cal Expo

1989 was a banner year for this song. Brent is on fire and Jerry is, well, Jerry. Killer version.
2
The Wheel
Feb. 17, 1979
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

The symbolism of playing this one at Keith & Donna's last show makes this one significant. Great version.
2
Don't Ease Me In
Nov. 8, 1979
Capitol Center

Looe, fun version. Love Brent's solo.
3
Its All Over Now
Nov. 8, 1979
Capitol Center

4
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 8, 1979
Capitol Center

Really strong version. Jerry's vocals are particularly sharp and playful here. Bobby and Brent deliver big here.

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 4, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

I said this above but I still don't see how 9/13/93 or 3/23/95 are ahead by so many votes.
Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
Oct. 16, 1989
Meadowlands Arena

Terrific version.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 4, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

Still the most underrated "FOTM" in the history of "FOTM"s.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 31, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

I actually used to think is one of the few weak points in the show. Compared to some of the better 1991 versions (3/21, 6/7, 6/19, 6/25, 9/4 ) this one doesn't have anything too out of the ordinary nor does it climax the way I like my "FOTM"s do. But as a more subdued version in tribute to Graham, it works.
Samba In The Rain
Oct. 18, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Vince's diction is often awful and trying to figure out what he's singing the first several times I heard it is a big part of why I hate it. The lyrics are also pretty embarrassing, all the more so when you realize Hunter wrote them. I wonder if he did it just to spite Vince, because Hunter obviously hadn't lost the plot when it came to writing for Jerry ("So Many Roads," "Days Between").