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JERRY BAND!

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Drums
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

Big, boomy, mountain-scary drums from one of the best shows in '84. Hair-raising.
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Brother Esau
June 10, 1984
Cal Expo

Very tight, jammed-out version from my favorite '84 show.

Comments

Dark Star
April 28, 1971
Fillmore East

I am not a big fan of spring/summer '71 Dead, but my old copy of Ladies and Gentlemen-Fillmore East-April '71 always gets me high. This Dark Star is on it, and it is easily one of my favorites. Great to hear TC on the B-3 again, sitting in. Phil bombs after the first verse are heady. Jerry is playing his Gibson SG really clean. Great work from Bobby and Billy as well. Just a beautiful version.
Here Comes Sunshine
March 30, 1994
The Omni

I would say this is the definitive latter-era version. Great show all around. I really love the harmonies at the end. Jerry's voice sounds so beautifully strained.
Ramble On Rose
July 7, 1989
JFK Stadium

Easily the best latter-era version. Brent is on fire, and Jerry just rips into his Mutron III solo. You can actually hear him flip the knob to turn on the effect. No other '80s version compares to this, certainly not the MIDI horns versions that would follow in the '90s.
Little Red Rooster
July 7, 1989
JFK Stadium

Great version with ultra-tight playing and killer solos from Jerry and Brent (not sure what happened with Bob). The only thing missing is Brent that says "mess with your hen house" instead of his occasional alternative lyrics. I prefer the alternative. Powerhouse performance that carries over into Ramble on Rose. Summer '89 tour is one of my favorites.
Bird Song
June 30, 1995
Three Rivers Stadium

Great '95 version! Beautiful jam with lots of twists and turns. Bobby's MIDI is pretty cool. Jerry was up and about during this show.
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