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Black Peter
Oct. 12, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Sounds more triumphant than haunting, but that's not a bad thing. Excellent soloing throughout, with the final minute being particularly great.
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Man Smart, Woman Smarter
Oct. 12, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Carries the momentum of the H/S/F prior, leading to a fast version with some great Jerry solos.
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New Speedway Boogie
Dec. 26, 1969
McFarlin Auditorium, SMU

Despite the cut at the beginning and a few lyrical flubs, this is still a passionate early one, with the recent disaster of Altamont haunting it.
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Turn On Your Love Light
Dec. 26, 1969
McFarlin Auditorium, SMU

Fantastic one! The band sounds like they're about to combust while Pig gets the audience amped up. Great on every level.
4
Casey Jones
Nov. 2, 1969
Family Dog at the Great Highway

A super friendly and uptempo version. Love the organ on this one - so soulful and fun.
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Comments

All New Minglewood Blues
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

It didn’t make the list because “All New Minglewood” is the arrangement of the song they used in the 80’s. The version from this show, which is just “New Minglewood,” is already on here.
Scarlet Begonias
July 24, 1987
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

^ I know it, man. I’m surprised I had to even submit this one in the first place, I thought for sure it would have already been on here. In my opinion, it’s the best standalone Scarlet post-1977.
Touch of Grey
March 16, 1990
Capital Centre

Easily my favorite. The energy is off the charts. Phil and the drummers are totally locked in, and Jerry sounds great.
Jack Straw
July 9, 1989
Giants Stadium

FANTASTIC version. The vocal entrance following the jam is legendary, but the jam itself is just as hot. The drummers are really getting into it, too.
Morning Dew
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Jeez, Fool - If you like 11/2/85's Dew so much, go comment on that one instead of hanging out here. There's nothing wrong with people thinking this one's the best. What does it matter? Let them like what they want to like.
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