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Death Don't Have No Mercy
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

Great end to a big combo.
7
The Other One
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

Swirling organ and guitar. Raw energy.
16
Deal
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Ender to a very good first set. Jerry in fine form vocally, and he and Marsalis and musical in their sparseness.
13
Cassidy
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Dark and moody version. Phil. The full ensemble drop into the minor for the solo break.
4
Bird Song
April 14, 1984
Hampton Coliseum

Decent version, well jammed.
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Comments

Deal
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Indeed it is! Jerry steps out of his usual patterns some in the first solo, which is extended to a decent length. Keith in particular elevates this version.
The Music Never Stopped
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Cool effects from Keith during the breakdown, and the crowd eats this one up. Very high energy!
The Other One
May 1, 1977
The Palladium

The reprise is worth a comment as well because of the delicate transition from "Comes a Time." The matrix really captures the decrescendo before the move back to major and the song’s main theme.
Comes A Time
May 1, 1977
The Palladium

Jerry’s tone is liquid silver. Nice harmonies from Donna, Keith supporting Jerry’s guitar lines, rhythm section keeps everything from dragging (no small feat, considering how slow they’re playing).
Playin' In The Band
May 1, 1977
The Palladium

Phil playing some cool descending lines in cyclic patterns of changing lengths. Slow and exploratory full band playing (although it’s hard to pick Keith out of the matrix on the Archive, and he’s been shining the full show before this). Jam never moves aimlessly; gains momentum towards “Drums,” but seems to fall into it.
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