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Submissions

5
C. C. Rider
Oct. 13, 1980
Warfield Theater

Aggressive yet patient and focused.
2
New Minglewood Blues
May 4, 1979
Hampton Coliseum

Take me to church, Brent!
1
Drums
April 22, 1978
Nashville Municipal Auditorium

The Beast in all its glory!
4
Johnny B. Goode
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

They attack this one with a rare level of energy and precision. Nice showcase for Pig on Organ too.
3
Next Time You See Me
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

Excellent harmonica solo from Pig.

Comments

Me and Bobby McGee
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

There are too many versions I like better to give this one an upvote, but Keith's piano fills on this version are worthy of mention.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

Jerry does some very cool chordal jamming in the transition jam that struck me as fairly unique.
Sugaree
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

I really love this brief window when Keith and Pig are both playing actively. It's not the most epic version, but it does have fantastic vocals and a rich group sound on the instrumental portion.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 22, 1978
Winterland Arena

A cool version. As others have observed, it's quite mellow. But in that mellow space is a lot of creativity from Garcia/Lesh/Weir. The transition jam is full of delicate, unique passages — a pleasant energy current that runs through FOTM.
Franklin's Tower
Nov. 9, 1979
Memorial Auditorium

My controversial opinion is that Franklin's Tower can sometimes be a touch monotonous on tape. This version absolutely lays waste to that idea. Smoldering, energetic, varied... everything you ask for in a Dead song.