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MrMystery

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Submissions

6
Feel Like A Stranger
May 11, 1980
Cumberland County Civic Center

Jerry takes a completely different approach to the jam, takes it way far out
3
Big River
May 6, 1980
Rec Hall, Penn State U

Love how Jerry leaps from bluegrass riffs to blues bends in his early solos. At the end Bobby and Jerry are twisting and turning around each other.
2
Promised Land
May 4, 1980
Baltimore Civic Center

On fire and worth a loud listen
1
Good Lovin'
April 29, 1980
Fox Theatre

Here's how great this one is: I had to listen to it twice and I still can't figure out what makes it great. But it is.
1
He's Gone
April 28, 1980
N/A

Listen to Bobby's playing on this

Comments

Terrapin Station
Dec. 9, 1979
Kiel Auditorium

Agree with Jort that the middle jam is great. I love the longer middle jams. This was a good year for that. It's confounding that they didn't always stretch out in this perfect modal space.
Black Peter
Dec. 5, 1979
Uptown Theater

Fantastic version that deserves listens and votes. Very emotional solo, especially the false harmonics. And check out Jerry's vocalizing at the end!
Estimated Prophet
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

Went to upvote a tune and what do you know, it's controversial. Surprised this is #3 but it is awesome. Brent is great on his part of the jam, then we go into some kind of narco-dream that turns into a nightmare and then burns up into a perfect transition to He's Gone.
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Dec. 11, 1979
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall

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Loser
Dec. 11, 1979
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall

Jerry's singing on the verses is powerful. Bobby, Phil and Brent are great throughout.