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The Other One
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Sweet contours!!! DP 34
66
The Wheel
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Wow, that outro stuff is poignant!
13
Sugar Magnolia
Nov. 5, 1977
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Jerry's solo to close this one out is hard-driving and aggressive.
4
Morning Dew
April 13, 1983
Patrick Gymnasium, U of Vermont

This particular version of this particular universe doesn't have a better one than this.
16
Greatest Story Ever Told
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

Well worth a listen. Sloppy and tight all at once.

Comments

Wharf Rat
July 27, 1973
Grand Prix Racecourse

The preceding jam is EPIC. It can be divided into 3 parts--with part 1 being a representative jam from the era, part 2 something of a gentle meltdown and part 3 a really nice melodic groove that features some 'Fire on the Mountain' riffing. Keith plays on the electric piano a bit here, too. Maybe there should be a song listing 'Jam' on this website for clearly defined jams that aren't a part of another song--just as in this case--but that are also one-offs (unlike, for example, the Spanish Jam).
Scarlet Begonias
Aug. 5, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Arena

Way back when I mistakenly posted this for the 8/4/74 version. Glad I did, as it made me go listen to this one. What a smoker! As good as any from the year. And, as darkstar67 has said about this show, the Dusborne sounds great.
Wharf Rat
Dec. 9, 1993
Sports Arena

Ornette Coleman plays on this version.
Days Between
Sept. 16, 1993
Madison Square Garden

And it really makes the lyrics jump out at you. Careful!!!
Crazy Fingers
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Yes, it is.