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Deal
Sept. 15, 1985
Devore Field

Jer flips on the mask at 3:45 then heavy welding from 4:25 to last chorus.
11
Smokestack Lightnin'
Sept. 15, 1985
Devore Field

Strong stanky blues groove..hot fun 80's style.
5
Let It Grow
Aug. 29, 1980
The Spectrum

Strong attack - this is a sneaky hi-qual crusher yikes.
7
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Aug. 29, 1980
The Spectrum

Once this gets warmed up Phil's flipflop picking, Jer's firing up the neck, Bob's screamin' like a chick and Brent's hopping on his B3.
5
Franklin's Tower
Jan. 8, 1979
Madison Square Garden

Nice force.

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.