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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

The Eleven
Feb. 28, 1969
Fillmore West

This is a top 3 performance, for sure, but this doesn't really surpass the lysergic face-melt that was 1-26-69 (Live/Dead). I prefer when Bobby takes more of the spotlight with his jazzy rhythm soloing during the opening and ending sections.
Foolish Heart
June 11, 1993
Buckeye Lake Music Center

Yeah, I never really 'got' "Foolish Heart" until I heard this performance. I wasn't a big fan of the Built to Last LP (sorry, Brent) and tended to skip over most of its live tunes with the exception of "Picasso Moon" and "Standing on the Moon." However, this version contains peak "Bird Song"-level jams. Not to be missed.
Cumberland Blues
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

Complete barn-burner. Jerry playing pure Bakersfield guitar.
Eyes Of The World
Dec. 31, 1976
Cow Palace

I'm listening to this show to celebrate NYE '17-'18. This Eyes is a great way to glide into the new year. It's really a spectacular performance. Might be top 5 for performance for me. Great tempo and very synergistic jams. Jerry just sounds so good on the Travis Bean.
Truckin'
Nov. 21, 1973
Denver Coliseum

The 'tension build' is flawlessly executed.
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