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JERRY BAND!

+1962


Submissions

2
Space
Oct. 28, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

Synth alien space into Stella Blue. Really cool effects from Bobby and Brent. Listen to this show.
5
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

Jack Straw
Aug. 4, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Center

LET PHIL SING! Also, if you listen to the "Scarlet Begonias" performed just before this, you may find God.
He's Gone
June 7, 1977
Winterland Arena

Also, sweet distortion tone on the Travis Bean at the end.
He's Gone
June 7, 1977
Winterland Arena

Correct, OP. These are confirmed "altered" shows. The photos of Bobby in the boxed-set, all bug-eyed and smiling, are hilarious, for those of us who like to snicker about these things (~):-}
Cumberland Blues
Jan. 24, 1970
Honolulu Civic Auditorium

A lot of really smooth work here from Garcia. He just melts down those Bakersfield solos.
Bird Song
April 24, 1984
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

April '84 was a BIG time for "Bird Song," as evidenced by the number of submissions here. But this one is over-the-top, man.
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