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Brother Esau
Dec. 15, 1986
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Strong and solid version from the underrated Jerry Comeback Show
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Cassidy
Dec. 15, 1986
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Like several other tunes from this amazing Jerry Comeback Show this is a flawlessly perfect Cassidy that is way underrated
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Cassidy
Oct. 6, 1984
Richmond Coliseum

Only aud recordings available for first set but you can hear the jam
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Johnny B. Goode
Sept. 7, 1985
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

This is tight, crisp well-recorded version with Garcia jamming nimbly and Weir singing really well
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Mexicali Blues
Sept. 11, 1983
Downs of Santa Fe

This version rocks and peaks with magical interplay from all hands

Comments

Stella Blue
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

Jerry gets really intimate. He's testifying "from a guitar."
He's Gone
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

At this point they've been on a tear since at least China-Rider in the previous set. They continue along in the tight groove with this He's Gone.
Estimated Prophet
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

Very strong version of a song I think they often struggle with. Jerry just mutrons his ass off.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

Lots of good comments here. My take: Spectacular version, almost flawless, Garcia is absolutely on fire. The China Cat is almost flawless although Jerry takes too long to come in on vocals for the first verse. As a result he plays that opening riff multiple times but it is indicative of how well he plays on this that he just nails that riff every single time, doesn’t miss a note and that is something where he often drops notes. By the end of IKYR Garcia is just tearing shit up and rockin' the joint.
Let It Grow
Nov. 2, 1985
Richmond Coliseum

This was overall the greatest show I ever saw and this song was part of the reason why.