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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.
2
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.
1
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

Cumberland Blues
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

Well this was a kick in the teeth. Blistering.
Corrina
May 26, 1993
Cal Expo

Will have to listen to the ones above, but this has always been the gold standard for me. It actually sounds like it could be a Dead standard in this performance.
Sugar Magnolia
April 14, 1978
Cassell Coliseum - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Epic version. The Black Peter>Sugar Mag pairing is just exactly perfect. Sad tears/we all die into Bobby running around spreading joy.
Big River
June 23, 1974
Jai-Alai Fronton

Wow, surprised this isn't higher. I find with most "Big Rivers," you can't get all of everything. Jerry's solos are either amazing or just standard-fare, while Keith either blows away his honky-tonk keys, or it seems like he has to be reminded that it's time for his solo...Not the case here. Both perform this exceptionally.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 25, 1973
Feyline Field

This one should be way up there. The Phil feedback is the icing on the cake near the end of the jam. Great playing at this show.
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