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Submissions

19
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 16, 1972
Aarhus University

Doesn't dissapoint. Nice developed transition for April 72...Dreamy guitar work during this transition.
59
Wharf Rat
April 22, 1978
Nashville Municipal Auditorium

Garcia crushes it! There is a very nice Joani Walker recording of this on LMA...
6
How Long Blues
July 14, 1970
Euphoria Ballroom

Only one I've heard on tape. Nice tune..
12
Mission in the Rain
March 17, 1978
Capitol Theatre

Garcia Band- Garcia sings from deep within on this one. He's telling his life story...
6
I'll Take A Melody
Dec. 6, 1977
The Dome

JGB- Love Garcia's vocals on this! Hint of spring tour '78

Comments

Cold Rain and Snow
May 11, 1978
Springfield Civic Center Arena

Run me out in the cold rain and snowwwwwaaaaaaaa!
Desolation Row
July 19, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Garcia piping in after "they all play on the penny whistle" line with "You can hear them blow!" is a spine tingler moment.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

There definitely is something catchy about this version or otherwise it wouldn't be talked about so much. It certainly is pretty and the transition is real nice. Definitely not my favorite, there are other versions to be reckoned with, but still, nonetheless, it's a very nice piece of music in it's own right. I dig it!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 7, 1978
Field House - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

The way I see it is 77 seems rehearsed and 78 is no holds barred. they hold back a bit in '77 and let it hang loose in '78. Could very well be more drugs...
Jack Straw
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Yeah I think they hit "11" on this one.