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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
Feb. 28, 1969
Fillmore West

This is a top 3 performance, for sure, but this doesn't really surpass the lysergic face-melt that was 1-26-69 (Live/Dead). I prefer when Bobby takes more of the spotlight with his jazzy rhythm soloing during the opening and ending sections.
Foolish Heart
June 11, 1993
Buckeye Lake Music Center

Yeah, I never really 'got' "Foolish Heart" until I heard this performance. I wasn't a big fan of the Built to Last LP (sorry, Brent) and tended to skip over most of its live tunes with the exception of "Picasso Moon" and "Standing on the Moon." However, this version contains peak "Bird Song"-level jams. Not to be missed.
Cumberland Blues
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

Complete barn-burner. Jerry playing pure Bakersfield guitar.
Eyes Of The World
Dec. 31, 1976
Cow Palace

I'm listening to this show to celebrate NYE '17-'18. This Eyes is a great way to glide into the new year. It's really a spectacular performance. Might be top 5 for performance for me. Great tempo and very synergistic jams. Jerry just sounds so good on the Travis Bean.
Truckin'
Nov. 21, 1973
Denver Coliseum

The 'tension build' is flawlessly executed.
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