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Not Fade Away
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

Very strong version with lots of slinky Jerry guitar. Ending builds up nicely.
30
Eyes Of The World
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

Powerful melodic jamming on this one
43
Sugaree
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

3 rockin instrumental breaks on this great version from the Swing.
19
Estimated Prophet
Oct. 11, 1977
Lloyd Noble Center - University of Oklahoma

Absolutely hypnotic jam out of Estimated, Jerry is insane. Too bad this is no longer on the Archive.
2
Good Lovin'
Dec. 27, 1977
Winterland Arena

This one flat out rocks. Amazing energy from Phil.

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.