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Spoonful
Feb. 18, 1985
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Bobby high in the mix; great guitar-Brent interplay
4
Bird Song
Oct. 8, 1984
The Centrum

Bird Songs started to get longer around this time and that's not a bad thing. Listen to what Bobby plays starting at 7:32
1
New Minglewood Blues
June 10, 1984
Cal Expo

Hard-charging, uptempo version. Emphatic. Interesting ideas from Phil.
2
Cassidy
May 6, 1984
Silva Hall

Listen to Phil on this. I love how when you least expect it, he reinvents how to play a song.
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It Must Have Been The Roses
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Surprised this isn't on here yet. Great mid-'80s plaintive vocals by Jerry, victorious solo.
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Playin' In The Band
May 7, 1980
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Bobby's playing in the jam is mindblowing. Listen to the SB.
Dark Star
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

So many reasons why this version is fucking awesome. They immediately fly into a weird place, almost like they're picking up from some previous DS. Full of incredible moments, such as the one at 8:30 where Jerry, Phil, and Bobby each play something amazing in quick succession.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
April 28, 1980
N/A

Where the water tastes like wine, I swear! Great vocals by Jer, hard rocking version.
Feel Like A Stranger
April 28, 1980
N/A

This is one of those tunes that sounded great right out of the box and this version kicks ass. Love Bobby's playing in the jam.
Tennessee Jed
April 28, 1980
N/A

It's alarming when they lose the form, especially in a simple tune like this. It is interesting when they try to put the train back on the tracks though - the end here sounds like pure, desperate survival.
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