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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.
2
Passenger
Aug. 14, 1979
McNichols Arena

Not really the best I've heard, but Phil drops some serious bombs throughout.
2
Big River
June 4, 1978
Campus Stadium - University Of California

An exceptional performance from a one off show in summer '78.
2
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.
1
Looks Like Rain
Feb. 17, 1973
St. Paul Auditorium

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

Comments

High Time
Dec. 28, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

There were lots of good Road Trips releases, but this whole show, released as Vol. 3 No. 1, always stood out to me as one of the best. As for the "High Time," it's pretty sweet, but there are much more powerful versions out there, in my humble opinion.
They Love Each Other
Oct. 14, 1983
Hartford Civic Center

I love the fast lead runs here. Jer would occasionally break these out post-Egypt '78. Flawless execution, and Brent on Hammond organ instead of the toy piano (don't get me wrong, I love the toy piano/Reading-Rainbow-keys sound). It's worth noting that this is from the Dick's Picks 8 show. Despite Latvala's distaste for anything post '73-'74, he dropped this one in the series early. The whole concert is on fire.
High Time
June 14, 1976
Beacon Theatre

What a beaut. Jerry really shows off his singing talent here.
Feel Like A Stranger
Oct. 4, 1980
Warfield Theater

Glad to see this post is getting some attention. Again, listeners need only tune into Brent on the Moog to have their minds blown. Not to mention that Jer work.
The Other One
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

Love Bobby's solo section (starts about 11 mins in).