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Feel Like A Stranger
Dec. 16, 1992
Oakland Coliseum Arena

A good bit of dynamics. Usually post 1991 Dead is radioactively bad but this has the band locked in.
49
Shakedown Street
Sept. 16, 1978
Sphinx Theatre

In the pocket start to finish.
9
Mexicali Blues
Oct. 26, 1971
The Palestra, U. of Rochester

Rip Roarin' from everyone. Jerry's second solo sounds like James Burton attacking a pedal steel
22
Brokedown Palace
Dec. 10, 1973
Charlotte Coliseum

gorgeous.
35
He's Gone
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

Band in full swing with incredible dynamics.

Comments

Aiko Aiko
Sept. 16, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Jerry rides in with a trumpet solo at the 5:50 mark. Phil follows him along. Fantastic interplay and gorgeous solo from Garcia ala Freddie Hubbard.
Truckin'
April 16, 1972
Aarhus University

It's hard to imagine a more explosive version. The entire band crushes this. They drop it to the sea floor then launch it into outer space. Several waves of energy throughout. Garcia uses minimal notes but at maximum power. Play it loud!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
July 7, 1989
JFK Stadium

During the transition Jerry and Brent are melodic twins. Jerry's solo after the second verse in FOTM could be described as his most explosive of the 1980's
Crazy Fingers
Sept. 25, 1991
Boston Garden

A tour de force from Hornsby. He absolutely shines here.
Not Fade Away
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

Jer's second solo rips.