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Crankin' Tunes

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Submissions

2
Cassidy
April 10, 1987
UIC Pavilion

I am always on the search for top notch Cassidys' and this one really checks all the right boxes. The mid song jam is en fuego
2
Playin' In The Band
April 9, 1987
UIC Pavilion

Tight and focused, only 8 minutes but for 8 minutes it covers a lot of ground.
1
Ship of Fools
March 28, 1989
The Omni

Beautiful version with an atmospheric solo
1
It Must Have Been The Roses
March 25, 1985
Springfield Civic Center

Tender and sorrowful. Jerry hits all the right notes.
1
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 5, 1979
Madison Square Garden

A nice speedy version from the fall of '79
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 3, 1982
The Scope

I love how the unique transition jam comes back up again later on in the show during the Estimated > Eyes transition.
Cassidy
Sept. 5, 1979
Madison Square Garden

Everytime this song comes up I always lament that this song could have been an amazing jam vehicle for the band. These short but jazzy '79 versions show why. I always wish the pre "Flight of the seabirds" jam was stretched out just a bit more.
Loser
Sept. 5, 1979
Madison Square Garden

Jerry really battles his guitar to get the solo out in this version. Lots of feedback problems. Jerry eventually prevails which makes for a cool version worthy of a listen.
Althea
Sept. 6, 1980
State Fairgrounds

Nice one, 2nd set scorcher.
Sugaree
Oct. 9, 1977
McNichols Arena

This version is amazing. May be my new #1. I don't think Jerry's fingers could move any faster then they do here.
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