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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.
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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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Morning Dew
June 18, 1983
Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Jerry winds up and explodes during the "THOUGHT I HEARD A YOUNG MAN!" verse. Love '83 Dead. Check out the Scarlet>Fire from this show too.
They Love Each Other
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

Agreed! Also, Keith's solo is pure magic. He is awake and playing his ass off this evening. Love DP 10.
Till The Morning Comes
Oct. 4, 1970
Winterland Arena

This performance is now a bonus track on the remastered American Beauty. This is an incredible song that I wish the Dead played more during their 1970-71 period. I love Phil's vocals here. He sounded great back in the early '70s.
Playin' In The Band
July 29, 1988
Laguna Seca Recreation Area

I was locked into the Phil Zone throughout the entire Jam. 8-D
Mission in the Rain
March 17, 1978
Capitol Theatre

You can see a whole set of this show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5pR1p35FyI This Mission is definitely the best out there. Jerry's voice is still a little raspy from his laryngitis back at the beginning of the year, but he puts so much emotion into his vocals (he also looks very stoned; Jerry complained that pot messed with his voice). John Kahn's bass playing is phenomenal. A quintessential show from '78 JGB.
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