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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

Black Peter
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

This is usually the first acoustic or alternate-album version most people come into contact with when they are getting into the Dead. It stands up to everything else to follow.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 20, 1970
Fillmore East

Bobby fans will dig this. Excellent spotlight for him during his solo in this version.
Friend of the Devil
Sept. 20, 1970
Fillmore East

Jerry's vocals are just so pure through this whole show.
Friend of the Devil
Oct. 27, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Brent's Fender Rhodes and Bobby's exceptional solo make this version. Just pure FOTD beauty.
Keep Your Day Job
Oct. 15, 1983
Civic Center

I never understood the hate for this song. How is this rocker any different from crowd favs like a good '76 "Might As Well" or "Deal"? All three get my legs kickin'.
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