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MrMystery

Dead on arrival

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Submissions

5
Big River
April 22, 1986
Berkeley Community Theatre

Check out Jerry's second solo
4
Brown Eyed Women
July 7, 1984
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

In this notoriously shaky year there are often gems to be found among the train wreckage. This BEW is an example. Jerry's solo is spot on
3
Promised Land
Oct. 5, 1984
Charlotte Coliseum

Jerry works very hard to put this one over the top. Check out his last solo
3
Brother Esau
Oct. 14, 1984
Hartford Civic Center

They almost never got this song right, so it's no wonder they stopped playing it. This time they did. Bobby doesn't oversing, drummers are on it.
7
Spoonful
Dec. 28, 1984
sf civic ctr

An intense, raucous version. Great vox by Bobby

Comments

Playin' In The Band
May 3, 1979
Charlotte Coliseum

This one: https://archive.org/details/gd79-04-22.sbd.bennett.12001.sbeok.shnf/gd79-04-22d3t04.shn
Stagger Lee
May 3, 1979
Charlotte Coliseum

Might be the first version where Jerry solos for three choruses. Good vibes.
Playin' In The Band
May 3, 1979
Charlotte Coliseum

What they start playing at minute 17 will make you stop doing what you're doing.
Shakedown Street
April 22, 1979
Spartan Stadium - San Jose State University

Jerry and Bobby sound great on this jam. High spirits.
Jack Straw
April 22, 1979
Spartan Stadium - San Jose State University

I recommend this mix for Phil: https://archive.org/details/gd79-04-22.sbd.bennett.12001.sbeok.shnf/gd79-04-22d3t04.shn