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JERRY BAND!

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Easy Answers
Dec. 19, 1994
Sports Arena

Shut your eyes and listen to the colors of your mind. This song is a guilty pleasure for me, so I've checked out quite a few, and this one is hot.
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Passenger
Aug. 14, 1979
McNichols Arena

Not really the best I've heard, but Phil drops some serious bombs throughout.
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Big River
June 4, 1978
Campus Stadium - University Of California

An exceptional performance from a one off show in summer '78.
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Greatest Story Ever Told
April 24, 1984
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

The best performance of this song since 1972? Jerry belts out a sweet Candyman afterwards.
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Looks Like Rain
Feb. 17, 1973
St. Paul Auditorium

Keith steps in when Jerry's guitar channel literally dies. Very nice, Mr. Godchaux.
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Comments

The Eleven
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

Not as good as Two from the Vault (8/24), but definitely a top Eleven. No Pigpen on organ, Bobby is a bit muffled in the mix, and the transitions are not as silky smooth, but the energy of this performance makes up for it.
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

Check out Bobby's playing throughout this show, especially here. Little mellow fills.
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Insane transition into the final verse (catch the Phil buzz bomb).
I Need A Miracle
Oct. 18, 1978
Winterland Arena

I judge my Miracles by how fucked up Jerry sounds in the backing vocals. This one wins.
I Need A Miracle
Sept. 16, 1978
Sphinx Theatre

Ohhh yeah. They were still lit as hell on the Gaza shows. Don't let anyone tell you different.
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