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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.
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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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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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