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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

I'm A Hog For You
April 6, 1971
Manhattan Center

One of my favorite tunes from the remastered Skull & Roses. Jerry and Pig do great vocals together.
Might As Well
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Best version of "Mighty Swell" I've heard. Jerry's growling vocals at the end are not to be missed. There are '76 version with better solos, but this one is my favorite. In fact, everything on 1977-10-29 is worth listening to, especially the psychedelicized "Let it Grow."
Terrapin Station
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Extra loud and high energy outro, but otherwise a pretty standard version. I always love Bobby's rhythm work on the outro. His bright Mesa Boogie amp tone and wild neck slides are where it's at. I just wish Jerry's Mutron Octave Divider had given a bigger 'growl' at the end.
St. Stephen
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

Bobby's rhythm work on the intro is pure acid-fuled glory.
Jack Straw
July 2, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway

Yeah, this really isn't the second-best Jack Straw. I wouldn't even put it in my top 20. Yes, there are a lot of Phil bombs, but they aren't as strategically placed or emotionally powerful as I've heard in versions from '78 and the early '80s. Jerry's soloing is very mediocre and Bobby is also not in the groove. The best Jack Straws involve Phil bombs, but they also involve soaring Garcia solos, lots of chorded piano slams from Keith or Brent, and it should sound like Bobby is breaking every string on his guitar during his fast rhythm strumming.
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