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Submissions

1
Cassidy
May 31, 1980
Metropolitan Sports Center

Jerry's feeling it. Beautiful solo, intense jam with searching chromatic phrases.
2
They Love Each Other
May 11, 1980
Cumberland County Civic Center

Great Jerry solo. Love it when he starts it slow with the long spaces and odd accents.
1
Ramble On Rose
June 7, 1980
Folsom Field

Jerry means every note in this solo. Love the false harmonics and power chords.
1
Mexicali Blues
May 14, 1980
Nassau Coliseum

Jerry's solo will wake you the fuck up with chills down your spine. Phil and Bobby are going for it too.
2
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
May 12, 1980
Boston Garden

Just when you think this is a throwaway tune it isn't. Jerry kills, kills, kills the solo. And sings.

Comments

Jack Straw
April 22, 1979
Spartan Stadium - San Jose State University

Phil and Jerry are really feeling it on Brent's first tune. You know it's going to be alright when you hear the first note Phil plays.
Greatest Story Ever Told
Feb. 17, 1979
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Leave it to the Dead to play one of the best ever versions of a tune after not playing it for years and before playing it about 10,000 more times.
Morning Dew
Nov. 1, 1985
Richmond Coliseum

This coda made me lose control of the car. And I wasn't even driving. Needs votes.
The Other One
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

Best Other One of this era. Phil is out of his mind. Listen to him in the intro.
Estimated Prophet
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

Agreed, this is a remarkable transition into Eyes. Listen to what Bobby plays.