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2
Me and My Uncle
April 8, 1978
Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Jerry slays this laid-back (yet still kickin') version. Sweet stuff here, into a strong Big River.
2
Mexicali Blues
Nov. 10, 1973
Winterland Arena

Just a blistering drum beat to propel this one! Good stuff!
1
Ramble On Rose
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Are there better versions out there? Undoubtedly! But this is still worthy of an entry. Some nice, tinkling piano.

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 16, 1977
Louisiana State U

The 'problem' with this band is that when they really just obliterate faces, it makes the times where they simply 'melt' faces seem somehow underwhelming, or, maybe, just whelming. Take this Scarlet > Fire. As has been pointed out, there have been more epic versions, and some even within the same month. But those OVER-THE-TOP insanely awesome versions shouldn't take anything away from this really pretty stellar one. It's a great 'problem' to have, but it does sometimes leave some of us (I'm looking squarely at myself in the mirror here) a bit jaded, feeling like it it's only 150%, that's not good enough, when there's 300% available - and that's a shame, because so much OTHER music can barely top out at about 47%.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

I was surprised to see so many comments in here of the "not for me/not my style" vein. To each their own, of course, and I'm not going to besmirch you for not liking this one - I'll be the first to admit that SOOO much of what I like is not to the taste of others! I'm just sorry you're not digging this one, because - to me - it's quite exquisite!
Stella Blue
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Beautiful, beautiful version, after a sensational Weather Report Suite. All the feels, as the kids say.
Weather Report Suite
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Both sentimentally sweet and scorchingly intense! And such a nice segue into Stella Blue!
Scarlet Begonias
Sept. 9, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Great show opener ... "bubbling groove machine" is about as perfect a wording as any!