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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

Estimated Prophet
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

Jerry's Travis Bean guitar with Mutron III pedal effect sounds like what I imagine a giant florescent fish, swimming through the darkest regions of outer space, would sound like when if it talked to me.
Estimated Prophet
Oct. 14, 1983
Hartford Civic Center

From Dick's Picks 6. 1983 is definitely a hot year, especially the fall tour. Hunter Seamons has most of these shows reproduced in high-fidelity in his matrix recordings. This performance of Estimated might not contain the 'best' or longest "they gonna light my way" bridge jam, but the end jam into Eyes is not to be missed. Brent's digital Rhodes/synth playing is really the focus here.
Cumberland Blues
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Ah yes, the Europe '72 version. This is by far my favorite. I love the Keith freak out solo that kicks off the second jam. Hair-raising stuff.
Jack Straw
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Damn you Bobby!
Morning Dew
Oct. 18, 1974
Winterland Arena

I can't believe no one has mentioned the PHIL BOMBs yet! Probably the coolest thing about this performance. Phil just opens up his stacks on the Wall of Sound and picks MASSIVE bass chords during the solo section. Jerry's solos are good, but they aren't as prominent or drawn out as they are on 5/08/77; this is more of a group jam, especially during the ending where everyone just goes crazy. Perhaps that is why Barton Hall gets the nod. Still, both versions deserve to be at the top.
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