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Black Throated Wind
Nov. 30, 1973
Boston Music Hall

Bobby goodness chaw on huge overload - great version
18
Playin' In The Band
May 4, 1972
Olympia Theater

Understated beauty and power
4
Brokedown Palace
Sept. 18, 1991
Madison Square Garden

I actually dig Hornsby's flare on this. Jerry nails a sweet solo at the end too. Very heartfelt
5
Cumberland Blues
May 30, 1971
Winterland Arena

Full head of steam. Good Phil work on a song that is typically a Jerry shredfest highlight reel (this is still a Jerry shredfest highlight reel)
4
Uncle John's Band
May 30, 1971
Winterland Arena

Short and sweet. Jerry rips a tight solo in the middle

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