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Mexicali Blues
June 16, 1974
Iowa State Fairgrounds

Often a throwaway, this super bouncy version from a top 10 show sparkles.

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Scarlet Begonias
Aug. 5, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Arena

Phil's bass is gorgeous on this one.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
July 17, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Live video is definitely worth a watch -- not sure what it is but Jerry and Brent share a big laugh in this ripping latter-day version. The energy is infectious.
Truckin'
April 26, 1983
The Spectrum

I like many parts of this show, and the ending jam is pretty sick, but the vocals are a complete trainwreck--sadly, Brent's ultra-gritty vocals, with their uncanny pitch, don't even save this. I can't even figure who's that off-pitch--did Phil make a rare return to the vocal fold? Is that Weir doing some very atypical vocal work? I can tell it's not Jerry, but it's so far offbase that I can't readily tell who it is.
Truckin'
April 26, 1983
The Spectrum

I like many parts of this show, and the ending jam is pretty sick, but the vocals are a complete trainwreck--sadly, Brent's ultra-gritty vocals, with their uncanny pitch, don't even save this. I can't even figure who's that off-pitch--did Phil make a rare return to the vocal fold? Is that Weir doing some very atypical vocal work? I can tell it's not Jerry, but it's so far offbase that I can't readily tell who it is.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 11, 1982
West Palm Beach Auditorium

Is this the fastest rendition ever? Hard to call a version of a song that is normally so much slower the true best, but this is certainly great.
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