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JERRY BAND!

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Drums
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

Big, boomy, mountain-scary drums from one of the best shows in '84. Hair-raising.
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Brother Esau
June 10, 1984
Cal Expo

Very tight, jammed-out version from my favorite '84 show.

Comments

Cumberland Blues
Oct. 19, 1971
Northrop Auditorium, U. of Minn.

Yeah, I always thought Keith's piano in '71 sounded like an old saloon tack piano. And man, Jer was sure ready to go for his solos on this one.
Cumberland Blues
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

I'm amazed this isn't more well-known. Jer just never lets up here, even in the wind-down jam. Lots of big swells in the jams, rivaling some of the best known '72 versions. Like you said, more in the "Viola Lee Blues" tradition of Dead progressions, with Keith doing some cool shit now-and-then.
Mister Charlie
Dec. 7, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Yeah, was listening to this show on a whim this morning, and this one really caught me. Jerry is super musical with his riffs/leads, changing it up over and over again. Great work by Keith here as well.
Truckin'
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

This show slays indeed
Row Jimmy
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

Keith gets euphoric here.
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