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Standing On The Moon
March 31, 1989
Greensboro Coliseum

Good early version, (5th time played) The only time I saw it close the first set, worth a listen.
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Dark Star
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Dark Star > Drums / Space > Dark Star Almost 38 minutes, loved when you got the second verse, this one is great, with Branford Marsalis and Hornsby.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 10, 1980
Hartford Civic Center

Another great 1980 China> Rider, from one of the best Pre-Drum sets ever. Smokin’, Give it a listen.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 28, 1984
Marin County Veterans Auditorium

My favorite “Wish I was a Headlight”, if you knew this version, you would vote. Give it a listen.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 6, 1980
Rec Hall, Penn State U

The final jam goes at least once more around than usual. Weir is strumming like a mad man and Lesh as many power chords, great version.RT Vol. 3 No. 4
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias
July 18, 1989
Alpine Valley

The best Sugar>Scarlet transition I heard live, seamless and perfect. Great to see it again “At the Movies”.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 7, 1978
Field House - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Great version, I saw two Scarlet> Fire’s in ’77, but this one is when I really “Got It”, the Scarlet transition jam is wonderful, even Donna has a soulful quality. The real kicker for me is the Fire vocal finale, this is the first time I remember the Row, Row, Row your Boat repetition of the lyrics, I when I first heard the tape a few years ago, it all came flooding back. Makes me smile every time I hear it.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 8, 1978
Veterans Memorial Coliseum

The version just before Atlanta is equally hot, can’t miss a single Scarlet> Fire from the Spring of ’78. I like the Scarlet transition jam even better. The first Fire solo is tremendous, Jerry’s tone is very fat, starts to fan a little, then the “You really can’t fake” line is delivered with authority, very nice. The finale is not as hot as Atlanta, but still very good.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 11, 1978
Fox Theatre

Wow, did not know this version, now in my top ten for sure. The entire band is on FIRE! I love all the ’78 versions of Scarlet> Fire and this one needs to be heard, listen and vote.
Althea
May 16, 1980
Nassau Coliseum

Also my favorite version, there is about 60 seconds of pure bliss during the final jam that made all the miles worthwhile.
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