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Submissions

3
Easy Answers
Sept. 22, 1993
Madison Square Garden

Pretty good version of this dreadful song.
3
Spanish Jam
Feb. 24, 1974
Winterland Arena

Super short segment of Spanish Jam, but its so unique as the theme is played amongst a pyschadelic background sound. Awesome.
20
Ballad of a Thin Man
April 1, 1988
Meadowlands Arena

This one does it for me. Highlight of this first set.
4
One More Saturday Night
May 13, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

Better than most I've listened to
3
Eyes Of The World
July 18, 1989
Alpine Valley

One of those high energy fast versions from 89. Alpine 89 magic, obviously.

Comments

Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 16, 1978
Sphinx Theatre

I don't usually write more than 3 words, but this deserves more than I wrote before. It comes out of the most definitive Ollin as Phil leads the way into Fire. It has a super slow groove in the beginning prior to the first verse. The first Jam is fine, but the second has grit/power as Phil is thumping fast and hard. Not to mention that the whole band is firing. I recommend the release as the mix is perfect as you can hear each member individually and as a whole. The Jam stops on a dime as they make their way to the third verse. The third Jam is smoked and then it has the cool transition to IKO. Few things to mention: This version is like no other or even close as it has a unique groove that I can't explain. Jerry's vocal are perfect. It's definitive for me as a stand alone and the Ollin>Fire>Iko is just some of the most off the hook stuff. I know this version has 16 votes, but If you haven't listened to this...you are seriously missing the fuckin boat.
Black Throated Wind
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

I hear ya brotha!
Stella Blue
June 8, 1992
Richfield Coliseum

Agree. One of the best shows of 92, too.
Promised Land
Sept. 18, 1990
Madison Square Garden

This one is killer!
Mexicali Blues
June 20, 1991
Pine Knob Music Theatre

This show is so good, even the Mexicali is hot! Love me some Summer 91.