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JERRY BAND!

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Drums -> Space
April 27, 1985
Frost Amphitheatre

BEAM! Very trippy. This show is just amazing. Get the SBDMC>DAT>CDR source.
13
Space
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Scary freaking version with ghosty Donna wails. Nice transition into a tear-jerking Wharf Rat.
2
Tennessee Jed
Aug. 20, 1983
Frost Amphitheatre

Just exactly perfect version with crisp Jerry leads and Reading Rainbow tone on Brent's piano. Superior '83 playin'.
7
Liberty
March 11, 1993
Rosemont Horizon

An expert rendition. Jerry is using his crispy Rosebud tone. The band is tight, and Jerry sings it beautifully. My favorite latter-era tune.
3
Samson and Delilah
June 12, 1976
Music Hall

Hair-raising 1st set opener. Phil is all over his fretboard. A unique performance with a lot of thick piano work from Keith. Driving drummers!
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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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