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Grateful Dead - Fire On The Mountain

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Times Played252
First Played3/18/77
Last Played7/2/95
Typical Length11:40
Longest30:01 (9/16/78)
#1 Consensus PickMay 8, 1977
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#1 May 8, 1977 · Barton Hall, Cornell University - Ithaca, NY SBD
Length: 25:55 · #1 of 1977 · Archive: 4.74/5 (794 reviews, 3,736,435 dl) · #1 in r/gratefuldead Fan Poll - Favorite Shows & Songs
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#2 Nov. 30, 1980 · Fox Theater - Atlanta, GA SBD
Length: 22:17 · #1 of 1980 · Archive: 4.61/5 (97 reviews, 251,600 dl)
92
#3 Nov. 1, 1979 · Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, NY SBD
Length: 20:50 · #1 of 1979 · Archive: 4.59/5 (74 reviews, 182,879 dl)
92
#4 May 17, 1977 · Memorial Coliseum, U. of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL SBD
Length: 14:48 · #2 of 1977 · Archive: 4.85/5 (102 reviews, 434,171 dl)
90
#5 Feb. 5, 1978 · Uni Dome, U. of Northern Iowa - Cedar Falls, IA SBD
Length: 17:13 · #1 of 1978 · Archive: 4.69/5 (55 reviews, 213,098 dl)
90
#6 July 7, 1989 · John F Kennedy Stadium - Philadelphia, PA SBD
Length: 13:26 · #1 of 1989 · Archive: 4.66/5 (133 reviews, 465,381 dl)
88
#7 July 1, 1985 · Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD SBD
Length: 14:51 · #1 of 1985 · Archive: 4.60/5 (86 reviews, 215,931 dl)
87
#8 May 13, 1977 · Auditorium Theatre - Chicago, IL SBD
Length: 14:11 · #3 of 1977 · Archive: 4.66/5 (90 reviews, 223,146 dl)
86
#9 Oct. 21, 1983 · The Centrum - Worcester, MA SBD
Length: 16:58 · #1 of 1983 · Archive: 4.39/5 (93 reviews, 178,774 dl)
85
#10 Oct. 14, 1983 · Hartford Civic Center - Hartford, CT SBD
Length: 15:20 · #2 of 1983 · Archive: 4.43/5 (59 reviews, 232,065 dl)
85
#11 Apr. 20, 1984 · Philadelphia Civic Arena - Philadelphia, PA SBD
Length: 14:39 · #1 of 1984 · Archive: 4.56/5 (58 reviews, 244,636 dl)
84
#12 Sept. 1, 1979 · Holleder Memorial Stadium - Rochester, NY SBD
Length: 20:32 · #2 of 1979 · Archive: 4.36/5 (63 reviews, 168,739 dl)
84
#13 Apr. 13, 1984 · Hampton Coliseum - Hampton, VA SBD
Length: 24:42 · #2 of 1984 · Archive: 4.29/5 (71 reviews, 171,610 dl)
83
#14 Oct. 31, 1991 · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum - Oakland, CA SBD
Length: 12:11 · #1 of 1991 · Archive: 4.84/5 (91 reviews, 236,621 dl)
83
#15 Oct. 2, 1977 · Paramount Theater - Portland, OR SBD
Length: 12:36 · Archive: 4.81/5 (67 reviews, 303,348 dl)
83
#16 Dec. 31, 1978 · Winterland Arena - San Francisco, CA SBD
Length: 13:11 · #2 of 1978 · Archive: 4.74/5 (50 reviews, 228,881 dl)
83
#17 June 16, 1985 · Greek Theatre - Berkeley, CA SBD
Length: 22:38 · #2 of 1985 · Archive: 4.32/5 (57 reviews, 169,173 dl)
82
#18 May 5, 1977 · Veterans Memorial Coliseum - New Haven, CT SBD
Length: 11:59 · Archive: 4.73/5 (106 reviews, 382,057 dl)
82
#19 June 18, 1983 · Saratoga Performing Arts Center - Saratoga Springs, NY
Length: 14:28 · #3 of 1983 · Archive: 4.40/5 (141 reviews, 276,793 dl)
81
#20 Sept. 4, 1991 · Richfield Coliseum - Richfield, OH SBD
Length: 15:51 · #2 of 1991 · Archive: 4.58/5 (47 reviews, 144,374 dl)
81
#21 Oct. 1, 1994 · Boston Garden - Boston, MA SBD
Length: 15:08 · #1 of 1994 · Archive: 4.32/5 (114 reviews, 299,531 dl)
81
#22 May 25, 1977 · The Mosque - Richmond, VA SBD
Length: 11:38 · Archive: 4.80/5 (155 reviews, 518,816 dl)
80
#23 July 13, 1984 · Greek Theatre - Berkeley, CA SBD
Length: 12:11 · #3 of 1984 · Archive: 4.60/5 (111 reviews, 321,478 dl)
80
#24 Apr. 22, 1977 · The Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA SBD
Length: 16:28 · Archive: 4.28/5 (51 reviews, 217,973 dl)
79
#25 Mar. 10, 1981 · Madison Square Garden - New York, NY SBD
Length: 15:23 · #1 of 1981 · Archive: 4.36/5 (49 reviews, 208,504 dl)
79
#26 Feb. 26, 1990 · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum - Oakland, CA SBD
Length: 17:30 · #1 of 1990 · Archive: 4.46/5 (41 reviews, 114,737 dl)
78
#27 Oct. 15, 1984 · Hartford Civic Center - Hartford, CT SBD
Length: 17:34 · Archive: 4.47/5 (38 reviews, 79,999 dl)
78
#28 Dec. 3, 1979 · Uptown Theater - Chicago, IL SBD
Length: 16:33 · #3 of 1979 · Archive: 4.52/5 (29 reviews, 110,761 dl)
78
#29 Aug. 6, 1989 · Cal Expo - Sacramento, CA SBD
Length: 14:48 · #2 of 1989 · Archive: 4.55/5 (42 reviews, 117,110 dl)
77
#30 Oct. 17, 1978 · Winterland Arena - San Francisco, CA SBD
Length: 14:56 · #3 of 1978 · Archive: 4.42/5 (40 reviews, 111,570 dl)
77
#31 Sept. 12, 1981 · Greek Theatre - Berkeley, CA
Length: 12:58 · #2 of 1981 · Archive: 4.46/5 (74 reviews, 326,623 dl)
77
#32 Dec. 30, 1978 · Pauley Pavilion, UCLA - Los Angeles, CA SBD
Length: 14:15 · Archive: 4.41/5 (64 reviews, 164,198 dl)
76
#33 Apr. 23, 1977 · Springfield Civic Center - Springfield, MA SBD
Length: 11:03 · Archive: 4.68/5 (141 reviews, 656,209 dl)
76
#34 Apr. 13, 1983 · Patrick Field House, U. of Vermont - Burlington, VT SBD
Length: 12:16 · Archive: 4.46/5 (79 reviews, 219,731 dl)
76
#35 Sept. 4, 1983 · Park West Ski Resort - Park City, UT SBD
Length: 14:50 · Archive: 4.41/5 (50 reviews, 124,979 dl)
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#36 Mar. 22, 1990 · Copps Coliseum - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada SBD
Length: 12:05 · #2 of 1990 · Archive: 4.43/5 (119 reviews, 299,200 dl)
75
#37 May 21, 1977 · Lakeland Civic Center - 4nuyKoY91WKwR6HLq7Gzkl Lakeland, FL SBD
Length: 12:49 · Archive: 4.78/5 (32 reviews, 126,311 dl)
75
#38 Dec. 31, 1984 · S.F Civic Auditorium - San Francisco, CA SBD
Length: 12:57 · Archive: 4.44/5 (56 reviews, 173,243 dl)
75
#39 Sept. 16, 1978 · Giza Sound and Light Theater - Cairo, Egypt SBD
Length: 30:01 · Archive: 4.18/5 (46 reviews, 171,922 dl)
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#40 June 15, 1990 · Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA SBD
Length: 16:21 · #3 of 1990 · Archive: 4.31/5 (37 reviews, 125,596 dl)

Best Version of Fire On The Mountain for Every Year (1977–1995)
YearPlayedVote#1 Version of YearVenueLengthScoreTape
1977 22× May 8, 1977 SBD Barton Hall, Cornell University - Ithaca, NY 25:55 100 Archive.org ↗
1978 24× Feb. 5, 1978 SBD Uni Dome, U. of Northern Iowa - Cedar Falls, IA 17:13 90 Archive.org ↗
1979 19× Nov. 1, 1979 SBD Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, NY 20:50 92 Archive.org ↗
1980 20× Nov. 30, 1980 SBD Fox Theater - Atlanta, GA 22:17 93 Archive.org ↗
1981 23× Mar. 10, 1981 SBD Madison Square Garden - New York, NY 15:23 79 Archive.org ↗
1982 13× Aug. 8, 1982 SBD Alpine Valley Music Theatre - East Troy, WI 11:38 71 Archive.org ↗
1983 13× Oct. 21, 1983 SBD The Centrum - Worcester, MA 16:58 86 Archive.org ↗
1984 11× Apr. 20, 1984 SBD Philadelphia Civic Arena - Philadelphia, PA 14:39 85 Archive.org ↗
1985 8× July 1, 1985 SBD Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD 14:51 88 Archive.org ↗
1986 5× Feb. 12, 1986 SBD Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - Oakland, CA 9:14 40 Archive.org ↗
1987 15× Aug. 23, 1987 SBD Calaveras County Fairgrounds - Angel's Camp, CA 10:24 55 Archive.org ↗
1988 12× Mar. 27, 1988 SBD Hampton Coliseum - Hampton, VA 10:43 60 Archive.org ↗
1989 7× July 7, 1989 SBD John F Kennedy Stadium - Philadelphia, PA 13:26 90 Archive.org ↗
1990 11× Feb. 26, 1990 SBD Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum - Oakland, CA 17:30 79 Archive.org ↗
1991 13× Oct. 31, 1991 SBD Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum - Oakland, CA 12:11 83 Archive.org ↗
1992 8× June 12, 1992 SBD Knickerbocker Arena - Albany, NY 13:59 51 Archive.org ↗
1993 13× Sept. 13, 1993 SBD The Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA 11:09 53 Archive.org ↗
1994 10× Oct. 1, 1994 SBD Boston Garden - Boston, MA 15:08 81 Archive.org ↗
1995 5× Mar. 23, 1995 SBD Charlotte Coliseum - Charlotte, NC 15:59 64 Archive.org ↗