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Lazy Lightnin' -> Supplication
Jan. 8, 1979
Madison Square Garden

Sneaks up on you. Clean audience source.
2
Wharf Rat
Jan. 8, 1979
Madison Square Garden

Gets up and wanders and flies away
8
Mama Tried
Dec. 28, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

Really tight and energetic; follows the blistering Sugaree and darts into superb Mexicali
7
New Minglewood Blues
Oct. 12, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Injected with Weir’s idiosyncratic slide runs; then Jerry sends it around for another lap.
10
Brother Esau
Oct. 12, 1983
Madison Square Garden

This one bounces, spins, and rolls through the waves rather well.
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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.
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