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JERRY BAND!

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17
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.
27
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

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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