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Aiko Aiko
Aug. 16, 1980
Mississippi River Festival

Jerry and Phil kill this encore version
1
The Other One
June 29, 1980
Pauley Pavilion

An undiscovered 01? This one has huge, crazy peaks by Jerry at 4:25 and Jerry and Bobby at 8:05. Madness, fits and starts, like any great O1.
3
Tennessee Jed
June 19, 1980
West High Auditorium

Killer solo
5
Pretty Peggy O
June 12, 1980
Memorial Coliseum

Curious this isn't on here yet. One of Jerry's best solos ever. Notes disappear into nothing, then the next one digs and bites. Remarkable feeling.
1
They Love Each Other
June 5, 1980
Compton Terrace Amphitheatre

You know a great version of this tune by the first four or five notes of Jerry's solo and this doesn't disappoint. Phil supports beautifully.

Comments

Terrapin Station
Dec. 9, 1979
Kiel Auditorium

Agree with Jort that the middle jam is great. I love the longer middle jams. This was a good year for that. It's confounding that they didn't always stretch out in this perfect modal space.
Black Peter
Dec. 5, 1979
Uptown Theater

Fantastic version that deserves listens and votes. Very emotional solo, especially the false harmonics. And check out Jerry's vocalizing at the end!
Estimated Prophet
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

Went to upvote a tune and what do you know, it's controversial. Surprised this is #3 but it is awesome. Brent is great on his part of the jam, then we go into some kind of narco-dream that turns into a nightmare and then burns up into a perfect transition to He's Gone.
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Dec. 11, 1979
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall

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Loser
Dec. 11, 1979
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall

Jerry's singing on the verses is powerful. Bobby, Phil and Brent are great throughout.