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I Need A Miracle
Dec. 18, 1993
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Nothing out of the ordinary, just a rock solid version coming out of Space towards the end of a terrific set. Great Jerry licks.
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Drums -> Space
Dec. 18, 1993
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Excellent D/S that capitalizes on the weirdness of the preceding "Uncle John's Band" meltdown.
1
He's Gone
Oct. 18, 1994
Madison Square Garden

1994 gave us some great versions of this song. This one from the lauded MSG run is no exception.
3
Ramble On Rose
March 24, 1986
The Spectrum

Bright, peppy version from one the two or three truly great 1986 shows.
1
Greatest Story Ever Told
March 24, 1986
The Spectrum

Just a solid well played version in a thoroughly enjoyable set. Jerry's on his game for this one.

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 4, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

I said this above but I still don't see how 9/13/93 or 3/23/95 are ahead by so many votes.
Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
Oct. 16, 1989
Meadowlands Arena

Terrific version.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 4, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

Still the most underrated "FOTM" in the history of "FOTM"s.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 31, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

I actually used to think is one of the few weak points in the show. Compared to some of the better 1991 versions (3/21, 6/7, 6/19, 6/25, 9/4 ) this one doesn't have anything too out of the ordinary nor does it climax the way I like my "FOTM"s do. But as a more subdued version in tribute to Graham, it works.
Samba In The Rain
Oct. 18, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Vince's diction is often awful and trying to figure out what he's singing the first several times I heard it is a big part of why I hate it. The lyrics are also pretty embarrassing, all the more so when you realize Hunter wrote them. I wonder if he did it just to spite Vince, because Hunter obviously hadn't lost the plot when it came to writing for Jerry ("So Many Roads," "Days Between").