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5
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.
16
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
July 29, 1988
Laguna Seca Recreation Area

The jam charges into dark, weird territory
Bird Song
April 14, 1988
Rosemont Horizon

Jerry is wide awake in this jam. The way he starts it is exceptional.
Bird Song
April 14, 1984
Hampton Coliseum

There is no Bird Song in this show
Space
March 27, 1988
Hampton Coliseum

The space into So What is great. The one after drums is even better. Jerry and Bobby get into something.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 27, 1988
Hampton Coliseum

This is the moment Jerry actually emerges from his coma.
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