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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 30, 1981
Greensboro Coliseum

INSANELY HOT!!! Jerry absolutely rips this apart.
21
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 11, 1981
Coliseum

Stunning transition with amazing flowing melodies from Jerry.
7
Eyes Of The World
March 13, 1982
Reno Centennial Coliseum

Really beautiful versions with some great interplay, especially between Jerry and Brent.
8
Bird Song
April 17, 1982
Hartford Civic Center

Nice mellow version
7
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 11, 1982
Nassau Coliseum

Jerry spaces on the lyrics, but the jamming is not to be missed.

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.