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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

Dark Star
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

50 years ago today. Every moment of this incredible version is seared into my brain. What they play at 16:00 for exactly 1 minute kills me every time.
Estimated Prophet
Sept. 2, 1978
Giants Stadium

Speaking of outro jams, this one is worth a listen. Jerry full of ideas, Bobby pushing him along. You can skip right to it tho.
Eyes Of The World
Aug. 30, 1978
Red Rocks Ampitheatre

Long, quiet, melancholy version. Great Jerry/Keith interplay.
Sugar Magnolia
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Agree with bike guy that this should be at least as high as the band was. Jerry's solo before SSDD is mindbending.
Franklin's Tower
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Great version at the end of an amazing 2nd set sequence. Love what Bobby plays at the end, and Jerry throughout.