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JERRY BAND!

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Sunrise
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

Pure Donna vocals, and raging Garcia solo before the last verse. Donna sounds great throughout this entire show—it's a real smoker.
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Estimated Prophet
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

NOT just another '77 version. BIG bridge solo, pure Jerry/Donna backing vocals, scary Mutron solo into Eyes. One of the best.
18
Samson and Delilah
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

NOT just another '77 version. Insanely-tight jamming, 2nd set opener, KEITH, JERRY, PHIL! Best version I've heard.
9
Row Jimmy
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Easily the best '74 version. Keith plays beautiful Rhodes piano, Phil tears it up, and the vocals are pure.
6
Franklin's Tower
July 1, 1979
Seattle Center Coliseum

Out of Half-Step opener of the last show of Brent's first tour with the band. Love his early '79 keys sound.
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Comments

Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
April 27, 1985
Frost Amphitheatre

Love the mellow opening. A great '85 show. Of course, everything at the Frost during and before '85 is a trip up the golden road to unlimited devotion. The tape linked to this entry is the best source available (unlike most times when the link here takes to to a crusty SBD or AUD).
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

It's all about the Mutron Octave Divider/Mutron III combination here. Garcia rips into it through out FOTM, blasting the crowd with low notes and intricate soloing. There are a lot of good Scarlet>Fires, but none compare to this.
Playin' In The Band
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

After you get your fill of listening to Garcia and Weir's excellent guitar work on this song, not to mention Billy and Phil, focus your ears on Keith's piano. It's a whole other layer to the ride. It just sounds beautiful.
Estimated Prophet
Aug. 20, 1983
Frost Amphitheatre

Also, this jam>Eyes transition is incredible. It's the Frost during the early 1980s—you can't go wrong!
Dear Mr. Fantasy
July 2, 1989
Sullivan Stadium

Best version by far. No space alien MIDI to distract from the raw purity of Garcia's guitar. I usually like the MIDI layers, but for some tunes, it just didn't work. "Ramble on Rose" comes to mind. I love the Mutron, but hate those godawful horns in post-'90 versions.
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