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Walking Blues
Dec. 27, 1987
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

Brilliant interplay between guitars. Convincing vox by Bobby.
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Let It Grow
Nov. 6, 1987
Henry J Kaiser Convention Center

You can hear Brent listen. Also love when Jerry switches to fingerpicking in the solo.
3
Cumberland Blues
Sept. 23, 1987
The Spectrum

Jerry and Brent feeling it. Interesting Bertha > CB 2nd set opener
3
Mexicali Blues
Sept. 19, 1987
Madison Square Garden

I love what Bobby plays during the 2nd solo.
3
Cassidy
Aug. 20, 1987
Park West Ski Resort

Jerry takes charge in the jam and doesn't put a foot wrong. Waits for the others before the peak. Deceptively profound version.
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Comments

Let It Grow
March 25, 1983
Compton Terrace Amphitheatre

Bombs is right. Worth listening to for what Phil does to the jam.
They Love Each Other
July 19, 1990
Deer Creek Music Center

Agree with Johnny that Jerry plays a great solo here. He takes a very unusual approach, focuses hard, and breaks new ground.
Dire Wolf
Oct. 19, 1974
Winterland Arena

Love the slow arrangement of this tune. The second phrase in Jerry's first solo (what other commenters are identifying as Crazy Fingerish) is monumental and heartbreaking.
Loose Lucy
Oct. 19, 1974
Winterland Arena

Pre-break versions are so much better than the lumbering, dreary 90s ones. Phil and Billy sound so good here, and Jerry's solo is spacy and loose.
Samson and Delilah
July 8, 1990
Three Rivers Stadium

Jerry is particularly sharp here. Plus the drummers don't fuck up the end.
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