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MrMystery

Dead on arrival

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Bertha
Jan. 18, 1979
Providence Civic Center

Sneaky, searching solo is worth a listen.
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Jack A Roe
Jan. 15, 1979
Springfield Civic Center

Jerry is flying and Bobby is along for the ride.
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Big River
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Jerry and Bobby are great here. Burning.
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U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Dec. 21, 1978
The Summit

Easily the best version of this song I've ever heard. Listen to how Jerry sings!
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Friend of the Devil
Dec. 21, 1978
The Summit

If shows with great sounding SBs are overrated, the opposite is true. Jerry is burning this night and his solo here is spectacular.
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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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