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Mercury

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Submissions

2
New Minglewood Blues
March 27, 1991
Nassau Coliseum

Gets this long, strong, Bruceless show going
4
Samson and Delilah
June 24, 1976
Tower Theatre

Welcome, two drummers.
14
Scarlet Begonias
July 16, 1990
Rich Stadium

Morphs out of Sugar Mag, skips the "Aint nothin' wrong" verse and gets right to the solo; clean vid/ fun times
6
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Oct. 1, 1976
Market Square Arena

Rises, catches the wind, and soars '76 style
2
Bird Song
Sept. 16, 1988
Madison Square Garden

Birdsong has left the building... only to return to earth, center stage

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 2, 1978
Giants Stadium

High ranking version for me. Countless listens. Although the verse is omitted, one interpretation is “let’s just get right to the jamming” – and this take has one of the best breaks ever. The transition is like no other… another life-altering journey for this puppy.
New Minglewood Blues
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

One of those glitches seems to keep this from the main list. But you don't need a lawn sign on your way home that says vote for this one. Phreggin' Ragin'/ haven't found another that tops the energy.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

^^^ I'm gonna check that one out!
The Music Never Stopped
Dec. 3, 1979
Uptown Theatre

Pureed.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Nov. 11, 1971
Atlanta Municipal Auditorium

Freaking amazing, again: Torched! NFA right up there too.