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Aiko Aiko
Feb. 23, 1993
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Hey Now! Played on Mardi Gras day with 10 minute drum percussion lead-in to start the 2nd set! You'll like what the Big Chief say.
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Space
March 16, 1990
Capital Centre

Not Space, but since there's no category for "jam" this beautiful calypso improv out of WomenRsmarter will have to do (also has an "Eyes" tease)
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Greatest Story Ever Told
Oct. 9, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

From the show always overshadowed by the next night, which is a shame. Fantastic Jerry/Brent conversation mid-jam. Give a listen!
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Let It Grow
June 10, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Liquid
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Althea
July 1, 1980
San Diego Sports Arena

3 versions on archive. Grab the SBD seeded by Brian Cole. Listen to the insane end jam. Listen to the whole thing. This is an A+++ version!
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Comments

Eyes Of The World
June 10, 1990
Cal Expo

Not as "Dead Lite" as some 90s versions can be accused of being. Don't expect any blistering runs a la 1974 or '77 but the jazz elements are strong here and Jerry goes exploring in a confident, always interesting stroll through this delightful version. +1.
Space
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Best part isn't even the Close Encounters theme, which is really very brief and not as exciting as hyped...instead it's the power chord entry on the aftermath of CE and into that opening salvo of Stephen that really makes this the show-stopper of the 2nd set.
Tennessee Jed
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Where's Jerry going with that bridge jam? How's he going to......oh. Oh, WOW.
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 10, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

Possibly my favorite show of 1982 (Baltimore and The Scope VA. being the others) and yes, this Playin may not have the epic length of the early 70s but what is contained in less time is well jammed and very interesting especially with repeated listening
Truckin'
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

This sounds more alive than ever if you check out the matrix as opposed to the official DP version. No faulting Dick but the energy of the performance is kind of droned out on the official recording. This is a great rendition w/Bobby confidently nailing all lyrics and an up temp charge through the main body & then the blues clinic Jerry puts on after is a thing of beauty. Ups.
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