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JERRY BAND!

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Sunrise
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

Pure Donna vocals, and raging Garcia solo before the last verse. Donna sounds great throughout this entire show—it's a real smoker.
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Estimated Prophet
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

NOT just another '77 version. BIG bridge solo, pure Jerry/Donna backing vocals, scary Mutron solo into Eyes. One of the best.
18
Samson and Delilah
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

NOT just another '77 version. Insanely-tight jamming, 2nd set opener, KEITH, JERRY, PHIL! Best version I've heard.
9
Row Jimmy
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Easily the best '74 version. Keith plays beautiful Rhodes piano, Phil tears it up, and the vocals are pure.
6
Franklin's Tower
July 1, 1979
Seattle Center Coliseum

Out of Half-Step opener of the last show of Brent's first tour with the band. Love his early '79 keys sound.
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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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