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Bob's Guitar #1

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Its All Over Now
Nov. 14, 1978
Boston Music Hall

Very smoking version that's a fair representation of the entire show. Great energy all night!
4
Brother Esau
Oct. 28, 1984
Berkeley Community Theatre

It's just played really well. The entire show is good but nothing better than an A-. Show was heavy in my rotation in youth. A+ SBD. Nice CRS opener!
2
Let It Grow
May 10, 1986
Frost Amphitheatre

Played in hyper speed and everything still sounds just exactly perfect. A great way to end a set in any era
3
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 22, 1986
Berkeley Community Theatre

Damn! Unhealthy JG really kicks ass sometimes! Excellent bouncy >, Jer sings along in 'laid down last night.' verse - Rider is simply out for blood!
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Bird Song
April 22, 1986
Berkeley Community Theatre

There's just a litte cheesy chriping synth...outside of that this Bird is jumpy,agressive, and probably cracked my top 5
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Positively 4th Street
Oct. 31, 1975
Tower Theater

Actual link: http://www.panicstream.net/vault/tag/jerry-garcia/ You can stream or download file, it's located 1/2 way down the page. The collection is called Jerry does Dylan.
Shakedown Street
May 11, 1979
Billerica Forum

This is the boy's first great Shakedown with Brent IMO. Weir is playing futuristic (mid 80's) type riffs all song. Brent is handing out orders by cracking a fun house whip. Jerry and Phil are smirking and fueling the engine that's challenging this new formula.Two shows after this one and the band would head to the west coast and when they return in the Fall and they'll already have a completely different sound to invade East coast arenas. I encourage all to cherish/explore their mischievous May '79 side.
Franklin's Tower
May 11, 1979
Billerica Forum

This one is drenched in that Science Fiction bluegrass carnival sound of May '79. Weir and Brent are musical mercenaries kind enough to let Jerry finish off the crowd with a flurry. Crowd's reaction says it all.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 11, 1979
Billerica Forum

Energizer Bunny 1/2Step. Jerry and Brent pleasantly drone on into a cookin' Franklin's segue
Let It Grow
Jan. 31, 1978
Uptown Theater

Batshit crazy! A+ show and SBD.
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