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Scarlet_Fire

2nd Generation

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Submissions

6
Doin' That Rag
Sept. 29, 1969
Cafe au Go-Go

OK, this is really a submission for the following Seven jam. But that on its own should make this the most popular Rag.
8
Row Jimmy
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

The way every member weaves together in Jerry's second solo is so perfect it seems pre-orchestrated. Pristine.
2
Mind Left Body Jam
April 17, 1975
Ace's Studio

Mind Left Body/Music Never Stopped jam from Blues for Allah sessions. Wicked cool.
7
Not Fade Away
Sept. 25, 1976
Capital Centre

Simply enjoyable '76 mellowness. Fire on the Mountain/Happiness is Drumming teases by Phil before Drums!
5
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 20, 1983
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Crazy good transition and phil bombs in rider. Band is on tonight
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Comments

Alligator
Feb. 15, 1969
Electric Factory

The post-drums jam on this is nuts, with a particularly energetic "And We Bid You Goodnight" coda. I always forget how dynamic these 68-69 jams are; every 2 or 3 minute segment of this sounds totally different.
Eyes Of The World
July 17, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

^ very well said. As if this set wasn't unique enough, this Eyes morphs into yet another gorgeous improv session and segues smoothly back into TOO.
Comes A Time
July 17, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

The closing jam sounds like it could be another thematic jam from the early 70s (i.e. Tighten Up) and is equally beautiful.
Mind Left Body Jam
April 17, 1975
Ace's Studio

labeled "Mind Left Body thing" on this archive link: https://archive.org/details/gd1975-04-17.122863.flacf
Row Jimmy
Feb. 4, 1978
Milwaukee Auditorium

SBD out now from 30 days 2014. What a run of shows - 1977-8 saw arguably the best Jimmys and this one doesn't disappoint
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