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Weirs Jort Army

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Submissions

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Casey Jones
Oct. 28, 1977
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

Seething, edgy, hard rocking ending this one. ENERGY!
36
So Many Roads
June 23, 1992
Star Lake Amphitheater

Jerry swings for the fences with his vocals at the end of this one. Sweet version
44
Sugaree
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

Buttery version that flows smoothly from start to finish
91
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

First ChinaCat in 3 years and the boys come out hungry with it. Crowd goes bananas
34
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

Beautiful, flowing version from an incredible show. Love this one

Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 9, 1989
Giants Stadium

Great energy, solid precision, band sounds like they are in the moment and having fun. Very enjoyable China > Rider
Feel Like A Stranger
July 10, 1989
Giants Stadium

Deep, sultry groove to open the show, paired with a triumphant Franklins. Agree with comment above on thick Phil groove work
Doin' That Rag
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

Jerry falsetto and crunchy, bouncy bluesy jam. Heater!
Morning Dew
Nov. 10, 1967
Shrine Auditorium

Digging this bouncy version. Excellent ramp up for the close
Wharf Rat
April 25, 1977
Capitol Theater

This version is everything. Jerry's licks leading into the jam portion are indelibly etched into my brain. I have no shame in double commenting - this one is one of the absolute tops and deserves dap.