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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

When I Paint My Masterpiece
July 4, 1989
Rich Stadium

For me, what really makes a good Masterpiece is LOUD Jerry high-harmony vocals. Due to his limitations in later years, this didn't happen often, but during this show, Jerry sings it beautifully.
Brown Eyed Women
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Easily the best performance of Brown Eyed Women. Jerry's playing is phenomenal, but Bobby's quick, key-clicking rhythm strums are what stands out to me, along with the lush vocals from Jer, Bob, and Donna Jean.
Estimated Prophet
Feb. 3, 1978
Dane County Coliseum

One of the first versions to feature the elongated bridge jam (I always feel that the '77 versions are cut drastically short). Great instrument tones from all the boys here. Bobby playing his Cowboy Fancy and Mesa amp. Jerry using Wolf with single coil pickups. Mutron III sounding good. Beautiful jam at the end that hints of the heady Eyes to come. Jerry is just on fire during this whole show.
Big River
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

This version is insane! Jerry and Keith are on fire. It is impossible not to start dancing when you listen.
Tennessee Jed
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

WOW! Jerry is using his Mutron III pedal for the solo. Unheard of! Thanks for pointing this out. I love songs where Jer sneaks in the Mutron unexpectedly.
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