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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.
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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
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Promised Land
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

Jerry just decides to kill it in the last solo
New Minglewood Blues
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

Love the laid back feel and Jerry's wiry, ambling sound on 77 NMBs
Playin' In The Band
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

Good lord. This jam will make you pause in the middle of household chores and forget what you were doing.
Dark Star
Oct. 26, 1989
Miami Arena

The Dead deserve a lot of credit for being willing to play like this relatively late in their career when they were selling out major venues. Even if you're not tripping this DS will widen your pupils
Althea
Oct. 29, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Power chords!
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