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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Dec. 1, 1971
Boston Music Hall

I've commented earlier on the NFA portion of this sandy, but this GDTRFB is a considerably meaty portion as well! Very hot ish
5
You Win Again
Nov. 14, 1971
Texas Christian University

Jerry is a sugary sweet beverage on a hot day in this one. Super, super smooth
20
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Jan. 31, 1978
Uptown Theater

Super mellow transition from Scarlet to Fire
18
Black Throated Wind
May 11, 1972
Rotterdam Civic Hall

Great fills from Keith in this one. Jerry tackles the descending final guitar notes beautifully as well
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Loose Lucy
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Jerry and Keith trade some slinky solos in this gem

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 14, 1983
Hartford Civic Center

Finally scooped this on vinyl and my god, this second set holds up perfectly. Over an hour of top tier playing and perfect setlist choices. It starts with this all-timer Scarlet > Fire, which has literally everything you could want from this famed jam vehicle. Precise Scarlet with fluid dreamy transition, absolutely scorching Fire solos - this version is transcends.
Scarlet Begonias
March 23, 1974
Cow Palace

First ever and surprisingly good, with a different type of sound. They don't hesitate to let it breath a bit after the verses, with some communicative playing (relatively speaking in duration - I think it tops out at ~7 min, but not bad at all for the first time played)
Black Throated Wind
March 23, 1974
Cow Palace

Good Bobby chaw on vocals, Jerry swirls in beautiful leads to close. Choice
Deal
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

As with all others of this time period, this doesn't have the '89-'90, Jerry shred your face completely off and you are left shattered and in awe-type jamming at the end, but this one has great energy and a tight punch of a peak to close.
Jack Straw
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

This one really cooks along with some serious energy. High quality Straw