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JERRY BAND!

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7
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

Bird Song
Aug. 20, 1983
Frost Amphitheatre

Brent blasting away on the toy piano as Jerry and band bring it up to a giant ROAR near the end of the jam. Jerry's leads are extra crispy. An incredible version from one of my favorite '80s years.
Greatest Story Ever Told
Aug. 20, 1983
Frost Amphitheatre

Definitely the tightest early '80s version. The band pulls the solo part off perfectly. Just like a Swiss watch!
Let It Grow
July 28, 1982
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

World-ending LIG. Surprised this doesn't have more votes. '82 and '74 are my favorite years of LIG.
Greatest Story Ever Told
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Easily the most raging version, with a cool alternate jam at the end. Donna wail makes it complete. This one blows Veneta out of the water, IMO.
Samson and Delilah
June 12, 1976
Music Hall

This version is all about drummers and Phil. Bobby and Donna's vocals sound pretty sweet also. Phil was doing some impressive shit in June '76. Just listen to the 6/14 Dancin'. Phil just rips, as he does on this Samson.
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