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Mexicali Blues
Jan. 7, 1978
Golden Hall

Tingly, jingly, jangly bowls of Jerry noodles
4
Cassidy
Jan. 7, 1978
Golden Hall

The Rhythm Devils and Jerry come together nicely on this one
16
Dancin' in the Streets
Jan. 7, 1978
Golden Hall

Jerry has laryngitis, so he speaks with his hands. Starts as a buttsweat dancefest. Long jam that eventually quiets to a whisper before wrapping up
29
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
March 15, 1990
Capital Centre

Just good old fashioned fun here
5
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
June 27, 1969
Veterans Auditorium

Slow, long version of Baby Blue. Jerry's voice is sweet and the organ adds nice texture

Comments

Terrapin Station
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

Sure, this is knocked WAY out of the park on it's first play. It's beautiful, flowing, and note perfect. And it was a historically bold move to open a show/tour/usher in a tremendous year with a brand new multi-faceted song like this. However, this being rated as highly as it is, to me, makes no sense at all. Landover and Knick Spring '90 anyone? To me, it it's not even close. No offense to this, it is lovely beyond words, it just hasn't developed enough like some of the latter iterations.
Bird Song
Oct. 15, 1984
Civic Center

I really dug this 30 days installment. Great Jerry/Bobby/Brent interplay. Boys threw down nice Bird Songs in Hartford
Dear Mr. Fantasy
July 2, 1989
Sullivan Stadium

If this doesn't have you smiling ear to ear at the Hey Jude peak, hold a mirror to your mouth to make sure you are still breathing, because you may be clinically dead.
Bertha
Dec. 31, 1987
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Super energetic, crisp, and dextrous handling from Jerry. How you start a New Years show with a BANG
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
May 19, 1966
Avalon Ballroom

Super strong, early version - driving drum beat. Jerry crisp on the vocals