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Uncle John's Band
Feb. 22, 1974
Winterland Arena

Most solid version ever > loses steam > gets back on track for a walloping finish!
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Sugar Magnolia
Feb. 22, 1974
Winterland Arena

A Keith stunner! Laying it down on this swingin’ version to nearly close the show. Yowza!
1
Might As Well
April 13, 1983
Patrick Gymnasium, U of Vermont

Jerry saves a rough 1st set!
1
Mama Tried
Aug. 12, 1981
Salt Palace

Jerry going HAM on this short + sweet version from an all-time show!
3
Passenger
Feb. 26, 1981
Uptown Theater

Huge + screaming + stunning ‘81 version!!!
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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

It’s an impossible task with this, the greatest song + combo ever written, in my incredibly Neolithic estimation. 4/23/77 + 5/13/77 + 4/20/84 are tremendous. I was recently reviewing Dick’s favs, and it’s remarkable how much we disagree, but that’s the beauty, ain’t it…?
The Music Never Stopped
Oct. 16, 1977
Louisiana State U

Jerr is just mischievously on fire this show. One of the all-time fun shows!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 16, 1977
Louisiana State U

Comparing S>F’s makes no sense, as there are different species, and this one belongs to the all-too-rare super-groovin’ + waaay laid back phylum. Echoes of 1/31/78, which is the highest of compliments. Dreamy + kicked back + killer, all at once. A unique + historical version, which is extremely underrated. All-time.
Sugaree
Oct. 16, 1977
Louisiana State U

This one is very hard to beat, because it’s just more fun than all the others, which often scream but aren’t quite as loose. New fav.
Friend of the Devil
May 30, 1980
Milwaukee Auditorium

Lovely version + Brent’s beautiful overlays. Another example of this feeling like a late-70’s show…
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