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Might As Well
Oct. 2, 1976
Riverfront Arena

From Cincinnati `76 & also apparently on of the rare times this rocker was used to close a set! Also the pick of the day for 11~9~23 Dead days
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Brother Esau
Nov. 20, 1985
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Jerryz intro is extra sweet on this version and he's on point throughout. A fine pre coma Jerry while Bobby is off at times lyrically. Still Heady!
3
Brother Esau
Sept. 16, 1987
Madison Square Garden

A Nice later era version from the Big Apple's Garden. Also Dave's pick for 11/4/23 Dead Show 30 Days of November
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Row Jimmy
Dec. 9, 1979
Kiel Auditorium

A particularly nice early years Brent version from winter 1979 tour. Jerry's guitar gently weeps wonderfully throughout. Latest pick from Dave~47
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Alabama Getaway
Dec. 9, 1979
Kiel Auditorium

From Dave's 47, supercharged high energy first set opener with Brent's fingers on fire!

Comments

Wharf Rat
May 3, 1977
The Palladium

This is a nice version sandwiched between a groovin' instrumental on both sides that starts with Eye's of the World and goes to Space before this stellar version of Wharf Rat with a supreme Jerry instrumental that blends to Drums and then Not Fade Away,.... etc. Currently Dave's Pick #50!
Wharf Rat
Oct. 2, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Great version, awesome show! So glad I subscribed to Dave's, this was pick #45.
100000 Tons of Steel
April 28, 1985
Frost Amphitheatre

Killer Brent Tune! Trippy story about the Dead getting back to the Frost, also is Dave-#49.
Brother Esau
April 27, 1985
Frost Amphitheatre

Pure Pizza! I likes the double intro. That pizza with extra cheese please! Also Dave's #49
Might As Well
Oct. 2, 1976
Riverfront Arena

I believe this is one of the jams from the impromptu sessions on the "Festival Express" train tour of Canada the Dead and many others were on in the summer of 1970. A Jam session melody that Jerry would fine tune over a few years till 1976 when he released it on his third solo album, "Reflections" though the song would be mostly played live as a Dead tune. My favorite era is with Donna delivering perfect backing harmonies!
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