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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!
2
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
March 31, 1984
Marin County Civic Center

Very interesting version. Chill Scarlet with passionate Jerr vocals, but he ends his solo early, which is odd, cuz it feels like he’s just about to take off. The transition is all-time unique, and the Fire is really one-off + fun stuff. Fascinating + homegrown + comfy-Marin ‘84 Dead.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 13, 1984
Hampton Coliseum

We get an all-time version in ‘84! Just weeks after 3/31, which portends what we get here, but this is off the charts. Certainly a better Scarlet, with a much more tuned-in Jerr doing his thing + everybody dialed. F*****g awesome + smooth transition. Then the Fire goes completely insane, with everyone going off, including Healy! WHOOOAAA!
Althea
March 31, 1984
Marin County Civic Center

Nothing dark at all about this beautiful + tender + sweet version. Pure joy…
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Absolutely bizarre take from Ernie, in my opinion. The band is reading each other’s thoughts in this, the absolute best version ever, especially Billy and Jerry. 1/31 is second, no doubt, but this is the most focused improvised Jerry solo of his entire life - top of the mountain. Soak it up…
Spanish Jam
Sept. 4, 1983
Park West Ski Resort

All-timer Mormon Jam…!
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