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JERRY BAND!

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Feel Like A Stranger
Oct. 4, 1980
Warfield Theater

Lots of great versions of this song, but the Dead Set one is in pure Go To Heaven form. Brent's synth work is amazing.
3
Mexicali Blues
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

Unreal this hasn't been submitted yet. The version from Steppin Out. Like Garcia is reading off sheet music for the solos. Outstanding version.
7
Drums
May 26, 1993
Cal Expo

Wha? This isn't on here? Clocking in at 36:25 following the insane PITB. Keeps your attention all the way through. Very good MIDI by Mickey.
11
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 7, 1971
Golden Hall

The DP 35 houseboat tapes version is very hot for '71. Great interplay between the band, Phil Bombs.
3
Stagger Lee
July 1, 1979
Seattle Center Coliseum

Huge peak in the outro solo. Bobby does the space slide and Jerry just plucks away. Hot early Brent show.

Comments

High Time
Dec. 28, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

There were lots of good Road Trips releases, but this whole show, released as Vol. 3 No. 1, always stood out to me as one of the best. As for the "High Time," it's pretty sweet, but there are much more powerful versions out there, in my humble opinion.
They Love Each Other
Oct. 14, 1983
Hartford Civic Center

I love the fast lead runs here. Jer would occasionally break these out post-Egypt '78. Flawless execution, and Brent on Hammond organ instead of the toy piano (don't get me wrong, I love the toy piano/Reading-Rainbow-keys sound). It's worth noting that this is from the Dick's Picks 8 show. Despite Latvala's distaste for anything post '73-'74, he dropped this one in the series early. The whole concert is on fire.
High Time
June 14, 1976
Beacon Theatre

What a beaut. Jerry really shows off his singing talent here.
Feel Like A Stranger
Oct. 4, 1980
Warfield Theater

Glad to see this post is getting some attention. Again, listeners need only tune into Brent on the Moog to have their minds blown. Not to mention that Jer work.
The Other One
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

Love Bobby's solo section (starts about 11 mins in).