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I Need A Miracle
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

Hot as the sequence before it. Great come-down.
8
Wharf Rat
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

Bring down of an incredible sequence.
11
Tennessee Jed
Oct. 14, 1983
Hartford Civic Center

Good groove, and you have to love the crowd singing along and driving Jerry to give it all with his vocals
13
The Other One
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

Comes from a great Space (and don't mind the AUD patch).
16
He's Gone
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

Great ending vocal jam with "Nobody's Fault but Mine" tease.

Comments

Tennessee Jed
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Jerry's tone is dialed for this show, and Bobby's having a great night. Wish Garcia hadn't bailed on the second interlude, since Bobby was throwing down some great parts. Jam peaks harder than one might expect.
New Minglewood Blues
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Bobby: “it doesn’t sound the least little itty bit like it did during soundcheck so we’re still reeling in disbelief but we’re going to get out act together real quick here.”
Pretty Peggy O
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

vocal issues noticeable here. Bobby’s rhythm playing is outstanding, and changes the groove (and energy!) during the “what would your momma think” verse. Band (ok, rhythm section) seems more engaged after phoning in parts, and Jerry’s solo engages with the sound and silence of the hall itself (like it does on those nights when he’s really feeling it and has his tone dialed in). Bobby is VIP here though.
Weather Report Suite
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

Probably my favorite version, they nail it. This show's always worth a revisit.
The Other One
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

A dense, deep jam. Multiple sections and head spaces. All-time version.