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Submissions

1
Greatest Story Ever Told
Dec. 30, 1986
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Solid version of this tune. Less of a trainwreck when played later in the set it seems.
2
Tennessee Jed
Dec. 17, 1986
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

First great post-coma moment. Phil is unbelievable throughout. Jerry's in it to win it. Check the SBD.
3
Smokestack Lightnin'
May 11, 1986
Frost Amphitheatre

Bobby kills it
5
The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)
May 10, 1986
Frost Amphitheatre

Convincing vocal performance by Jer. Especially second verse.
3
Promised Land
March 27, 1986
Cumberland County Civic Center

Rowdy, spirited version. Jerry not quite done with it when everyone else is.
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Comments

Bird Song
Oct. 10, 1980
Warfield Theater

Incredible Bird Song. Jerry is killing this jam. Reckoning version is great but they could have picked this one.
Stella Blue
Oct. 7, 1980
Warfield Theater

The middle solo and the singing after it are exceptional
Cassidy
Sept. 4, 1980
Providence Civic Center

I want what Jerry's having.
Feel Like A Stranger
Sept. 4, 1980
Providence Civic Center

Agreed with Jort. Just listen to the first 5 notes of Jerry's solo. He came to play. Long, elaborate, lines. An edge to it. Matrix sounds awesome.
Candyman
Sept. 3, 1980
Civic Center

The beginning of the solo is an all-time great Garcia phrase, with hesitations and syncopations leading to a perfect question mark. Everything about the rest of it is great too, including what he can't play.
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