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JERRY BAND!

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Space
Oct. 28, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

Synth alien space into Stella Blue. Really cool effects from Bobby and Brent. Listen to this show.
6
Viola Lee Blues
Nov. 29, 1966
The Matrix

Impressive soloing and unique guitar tones from Jerry and Bobby. Pure lysergic goodness. 1966 headiness.
4
Easy Answers
June 26, 1993
RFK Stadium

Vince plays synth organ instead of those terrible horns. Similar to killer versions played by Bob later in Ratdog (when this song really got good).
15
Box of Rain
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum

Tight playing, excellent vocals, polished performance. Summer of '73 in Portland—who could ask for more?
23
Shakedown Street
July 9, 1989
Giants Stadium

Epic Shakedown. Starts with lyric flubs by Brent and Bob, but rages onward to headiness.
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias
Oct. 19, 1974
Winterland Arena

While I listen to many Scarlets for the jam, I listen to this one for the vocals. Jerry and Donna just nail every verse, and there is some very trippy Donna wails during the jam (the Scarlet jam here is nice, but mostly uninteresting; Jerry sort of holds back to let Phil and Bobby pluck away while he noodles around, pulls out the slide, ect).
New Potato Caboose
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

Oh yes; this is the definitive...absolutely spine-chilling...then Feedback....I just lifted off...
The Other One
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

The band were playing ahead of their time this night. Incredible synergy and primal deadness. Album quality work this night.
Black Peter
Aug. 25, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Looks like this show is getting some well-deserved attention via Dave's Picks. This performance of Black Peter is "just exactly perfect" with top-notch Jerry vocals and some hair-raising instrumental segments. Nice supporting vocals from Phil as well.
Truckin'
Nov. 14, 1973
San Diego International Sports Arena

Jerry just keeps pushing the jams here. Very interesting and unique Truckin'>Other One.
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