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13
Dark Star
May 31, 1969
McArthur Court, University of Oregon

One of the very best early versions!!! Trippy, wild, and emotive, with Ken Babbs throwing in some "flavor"
4
Caution
Feb. 12, 1969
Fillmore East

Monster breakdown in this Caution; the band is HUGE
21
Alligator
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

Beautiful Mountain Jam and Bid You Goodnight themes
4
The Other One
June 5, 1969
Fillmore West

Wild, loose and scorching Other One followed by one of the best Crypitcal reprises, maybe second only to 3/2/69
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The Other One
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

OK, so this gets pretty overshadowed by the other heavy-hitter of this show, but this That's It... suite is one of the hottest ever!
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Weather Report Suite
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Jazz central on this one
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

Silky smooth is the perfect description. One of my favorites.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 7, 1978
Field House - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Some great jamming here!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 16, 1978
Huntington Civic Center

Amazing Transition! Mutron heaven right here
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Possibly my all time favorite S>F, personally I think this is better than 2/5/78 or even Barton.
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