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Submissions

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Uncle John's Band
April 10, 1971
East Hall, Franklin & Marshall College

Crisp, deliberate, if choppy -- loosens up with the rising tide...
3
New Minglewood Blues
Sept. 30, 1976
Mershon Auditorium, OSU

Phil lands some great bass lines
3
Sugaree
Sept. 30, 1976
Mershon Auditorium, OSU

Fall '76 is a great buildup period for this song before they take it through the stratosphere in '77
1
Promised Land
May 3, 1979
Charlotte Coliseum

These Glassbergs sizzle, along with the band on this opener..
1
Promised Land
May 8, 1979
Recreation Hall - Penn State University

Another rompin’ show opener; check the Glassberg – and peg it.

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.