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JERRY BAND!

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Let It Grow
April 30, 1988
Frost Amphitheatre

I would put this up against any other '88 performance. Rise and Fall Jam unleashed!
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Let It Grow
March 28, 1984
Marin County Veterans Auditorium

First show of '84. Absolutely insane LIG, and one of the fastest. Phil bombs, Brent synths.
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Way To Go Home
April 4, 1994
Sports Arena

Outstanding performance. Like a mix of CSNY and Sammy Hagar with the Dead.
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Easy Answers
June 10, 1994
Cal Expo

Bobby guitar solo included. Great groove to this one.
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Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
May 15, 1993
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

Well-played encore.
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Comments

Weather Report Suite
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

I've been round and round quite a few WRS performances, but this one clearly stands out. Keith is ridiculously on point, switching between his big grand and Fender Rhodes. Every note or chord he drops in is totally intentional, and Garcia meets the challenge in a big way. Billy drives everything with just the right beats, and Bob and Phil color it in. But you will find yourself just totally locked in on Jerry and Keith. This one will take you there. (Be sure to set aside some time for this, because the WRS is 17:58 and you will most definitely get sucked into the incredible Wharf Rat ahead. Mind-melting transition, and then Jerry really belts it out.)
The Wheel
Sept. 28, 1976
Onondaga County War Memorial

Always liked this track, Half-Step, and Dancin' from this DP.
High Time
Sept. 23, 1976
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

Sing it, Donna! Flawless vocals, ethereal performance. Too bad this show is completely missing from the vault, and whoever made off with the reels must have never made copies. Or maybe it was just one of those rare fluke shows that didn't get recorded from the board?
Big River
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

Yeah, the early '80s cowboy songs usually feel a little artificially rushed. Sniff. But Jerry cranks the volume knob on this.
Me and My Uncle
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

Brent does some great work on the Rhodes piano throughout. Jerry really works it out on "Big River." Continue listening past this pairing to a mind-altering "Peggy-O."
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