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Not Fade Away
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

Seems like this one is going nowhere....band/Jerry sneeks up on you, and all of a sudden you are in the midst of a high octane groovefest!!!!
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Scarlet Begonias
July 31, 1974
Dillon Stadium

Epic show opener (I mean how many Scarlet OPENERS were there really?!) and a ton 'o fun!!!
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Scarlet Begonias
July 25, 1974
International Amphitheater

Epic slow-burning funk. Gets better as it goes, and as Garica gets louder in the mix...one of my favorite stand alones!
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Scarlet Begonias
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

Phil brings the nasty funk
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Scarlet Begonias
June 28, 1974
Boston Garden

A fantasticly jazzed out version, Garica's long slithering solo is the longest to date...
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

An absolutely stunning, note perfect transition right here. Garcia weaving total magic. Second best of the year behind 10-2-77.
The Other One
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

Whoa. This first half is some of the most balls to the wall Other One jamming you'll hear. Worthy of the 1968-69 versions!
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

Top notch version from a pretty overlooked show.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

Probably the best of the year. The final jam starts so tentatively you think it's going nowhere, then - BAM - they just knock you sideways. Amazing stuff.
Sugaree
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

A fantastic version, but I think it's actually a little overshadowed by the other greats of May - check out 5/11, 5/19, and 5/28 for some of the pinnacles of this tune IMHO.
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