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15
Let It Grow
May 16, 1981
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Fast, jazzy version from a classic show.
25
Let It Grow
Oct. 19, 1981
Sports Palace

Long and ferocious version that hardly lets up for a second. One of the best moments of an underrated show.
5
Playin' In The Band
May 11, 1981
Coliseum

GARCIA IN THE ZONE!!!! Absolutely epic spaced out jamming in this one. Must hear 80s version.
17
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 2, 1981
The Spectrum

Beautiful version with a great transition.
14
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 3, 1981
Cleveland Music Hall

Very extended version with long, meandering Garcia solos.

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

A+ version right here. Like grendel says, the bridge jamming is insanely hot. The transition is nice and smooth, and then we get a raging Fire with Jerry just ripping the jam with tidal waves of notes. Awesome!
The Music Never Stopped
Feb. 26, 1981
Uptown Theater

Epic!!!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

Sure hope dannyc is being sarcastic. This is one of the very best ever, though I think 4/24/78 and 9/2/78 are a little hotter.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 2, 1978
Giants Stadium

This version without a doubt has the all-time best transition between the two songs; the jamming is just totally otherworldly. MAJOR x-factor on this one, and I can definitely hear why it's Dick's favorite.
Let It Grow
March 25, 1983
Compton Terrace Amphitheatre

Whoa. What this version lacks in precision it more that makes up for in apocalyptic shredding...between about the 6-8 min. mark is maybe some of the most insane jamming I've ever heard from this band. Words fail.