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JERRY BAND!

+1962


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11
I Know You Rider
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

High-energy playin' from the boys. Great Garcia solos and Phil bombs.
9
New Potato Caboose
May 5, 1967
Fillmore Auditorium

Electric cool-aid acid version from the beginning of the Summer of Love. You can actually get body waves from listening to this one. Love the organ.
9
They Love Each Other
Nov. 1, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

A truly heady version from fall '79. Brent's key-clicking Rhodes piano and Jerry's beautiful solo make this my favorite version. TIGHT performance.
9
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

A bit rough around the edges but BALLS OUT energy the whole way through. An incredible performance with Jerry belting it out.
11
Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

Crazy unique FOTM intro jam, unlike any other version I've heard. LOVE '78!
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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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