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1
Queen Jane Approximately
July 12, 1987
Giants Stadium

Spank this one with BD - follows a Wicked Messenger (not LOA flavor) but still hot to see.
2
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Aug. 27, 1993
Shoreline

Sharp and clear as a bell.
2
Stagger Lee
May 22, 1993
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Super late era Stagger Lee - Jer's totally on and band is in tempo - Vince jams on the windchimes at the end which is weird but otherwise tight jam.
4
Loser
Nov. 25, 1979
Pauly Pavillion

Jer all over the distortion bends & tonal action to find the range of torqueness needed for a damn fine Loser.
2
New Minglewood Blues
Nov. 25, 1979
Pauly Pavillion

JG carves long lines on the 1st solo then he and Weir tee off completely on the 2nd - electric bamboo.

Comments

Cold Rain and Snow
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Hey with Augusta '84 sitting at the top - I'd like to hear what anyone thinks of this one - same year different tour. More Jerry in my opinion and it rocks a bit harder tho both are very similar sounding. It's one of my favorites and I think top notch for the decade. I'm gonna go blast this in my barn along with some early Cautions to melt the snow later up here on the Midcoast.
Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Definitely different take here and it is clear they were having fun (see drum break) but I have to say the 1st half is a mess to me (not that I really care) cause the goods are always in the jam to the break and then the SSDD. And while I normally love Jerry's soaring note picking over a full gallop on my favorite SMAGS (ex. 3/23/72) ANY SONG with Jerbear BLASTING chords instead is a winner. +1 with a grin.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

Ripping fast and great to boot. +1
Caution
Feb. 4, 1969
The Music Box

Pop Rocks and Soda right here kiddos.....
Cosmic Charlie
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

Careful Jerry pulls out his switchblade at the 4:12 mark yikes.