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Mexicali Blues
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

Jerry KILLS IT in the long solo
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Brother Esau
Sept. 7, 1983
Red Rocks Amphitheater

They sound angry at this show and in a good way. It really suits the song. Bobby sings it great. I love the downbeat inflection on "in LA."
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Black Peter
April 11, 1982
Nassau Coliseum

From the cold depths of 1982. Powerful, imaginative solo with surprising twists and turns. Listen to the matrix.
2
Mama Tried
Feb. 20, 1982
Golden Hall, Community Concourse

Jerry's playing is sharp as hell. Incredible sounding AUD for this show too.
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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Oct. 25, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

When Jerry was on in this era it was phenomenal the way he had feeling and dynamics in the touch of the pick

Comments

Franklin's Tower
Nov. 9, 1979
Memorial Auditorium

The end of this is outrageous
Estimated Prophet
Nov. 5, 1979
The Spectrum

Phil plays something wild at the end of the jam. Doesn't even sound like him - maybe he's plucking with his fingers? Anyway it's cool
Althea
Nov. 4, 1979
Civic Center

Jerry sings this carefully and with feeling. Last solo is big.
Not Fade Away
Nov. 2, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

At 10 minutes there's the ghost of a St. Stephen tease that has all of Long Island cheering, but of course the boys succeed in disappointing. Great NFA.
Franklin's Tower
Nov. 2, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Huge version won't quit. Agree with Mercury that Bobby stands out.