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Throwing Stones
April 3, 1985
Providence Civic Center

Epic strong Throwing part of a very strong first set
2
They Love Each Other
July 14, 1985
Ventura County Fairgrounds

Jerry rocks steady and sings very well while Phil rocks from the bottom
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Sugaree
June 22, 1985
Alpine Valley Music Theater

Energetic, tight, swingin' Garcia solo & strong vocals
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Mexicali Blues
Nov. 7, 1985
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Band is tight and Jerry's all over the fretboard
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Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Nov. 11, 1985
Brendan Byrne Arena

tight, strong GDTR with excellent vocal interplay between Jerry and Brent

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.