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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.

Comments

The Music Never Stopped
Nov. 1, 1977
Cobo Arena

The middle jam is excellent.
Here Comes Sunshine
May 20, 1973
U.C.

Short, but incredibly psychedelic.
Greatest Story Ever Told
May 20, 1973
U.C.

St. Stephen tease during the ending Jer solo.
Here Comes Sunshine
May 15, 1993
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

Technically, far from perfect—but man, this one will kick you in the teeth. Super heavy Phil zone and blasts of energy.
Liberty
March 25, 1993
Dean Smith Center - University of North Carolina

Holy cow. I have heard great performances of this song before, but this one has bumped the others off the top of the leader board. Great show all around too.