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JERRY BAND!

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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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Brown Eyed Women
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

A version that's better than Barton, from a show that's better than Barton, IMO.
Unbroken Chain
April 1, 1974
CBS Studios

What could have been if the Dead played this live in '74, or even '77? Sadly, the studio version is the only one worth listening to, but you can imagine the potential. Picture it coming out at the June Winterland '77 shows, or with Brent on lead vocals in Dec. '79. Jerry would flip on the Mutron during the intense bridge jam. Would have been epic. Too bad Phil blew his vocal cords from belting out The Eleven in the early days and decided to stop singing by '75 to let them heal.
Unbroken Chain
April 1, 1974
CBS Studios

What could have been if the Dead played this live in '74, or even '77? Sadly, the studio version is the only one worth listening to, but you can imagine the potential. Picture it coming out at the June Winterland '77 shows, or with Brent on lead vocals in Dec. '79. Jerry would flip on the Mutron during the intense bridge jam. Would have been epic. Too bad Phil blew his vocal cords from belting out The Eleven in the early days and decided to stop singing by '75 to let them heal.
Bertha
July 4, 1989
Rich Stadium

Lots of highlights from this show, but Bertha and Man Smart, Woman Smarter really stand out. Easily the best Bertha since the 70s. Phil Bombs!
Wharf Rat
April 28, 1971
Fillmore East

Yep, this is a sleeper version. Sung and played near flawlessly. A priceless origin version.
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