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Submissions

1
Friend of the Devil
July 2, 1994
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Jerry pours his heart out, martini vince, phil walking, devils mean it. stealie gig of summer tour
2
Playin' In The Band
Aug. 31, 1981
Aladdin Theater

Special piece of a big hot night when all the cogs were limber and booming.
1
Jack Straw
Sept. 11, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

blue hot
1
Beat it on Down The Line
Dec. 31, 1981
Oakland Auditorium

Colorful pops of tight, zones of jerry
1
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Sept. 16, 1988
Madison Square Garden

Rousing version.

Comments

Terrapin Station
June 16, 1990
Shoreline Amphitheatre

this version paints a Rembrandt of the infinity of matter. Seminal. At over 30 minutes before becoming space, it is a billionaire deluxe experience of groupthink cruising through galaxies with urgent authority. magical version. I am surprised that this doesn't come up every time when talking about the best. Stands with any version.
Ramble On Rose
June 9, 1991
Buckeye Lake Music Center

they get to work on this, really amazing
Dark Star
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

2nd dark star jam out of drumz, sounds like Weir is playing funky or almost RHCP style midi wrist work, while the Garcia/Marsalis/Hornsby conference glides into new extrasensory meltdowns. The most amazingly unhinged stuff.
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
June 25, 1991
Sandstone Amphitheatre

perfect use of accordion. yet another poignant, powerful rendition!
Drums -> Space
June 25, 1991
Sandstone Amphitheatre

Sparse, quiet, brooding, sensitive version. exquisite comes a time melt.