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Estimated Prophet
May 4, 1979
Hampton Coliseum
Roller coaster outro rises, drops, and swerves again and again, led by Jerry at lightning speed.
2
Ship of Fools
May 4, 1979
Hampton Coliseum
I love the way Brent contributes to this delicate but sprightly Ship. Magical.
2
Cumberland Blues
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium
Jerry's in primal Viola Lee mode more than per country twang.
19
Tennessee Jed
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena
What an ending jam. Jerry improvises astonishing structures with ease and fluency. The others are right there with him.
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Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 14, 1983
Hartford Civic Center
Bursting with feeling and well-played by all.
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Me and Bobby McGee
July 27, 1974
Civic Center
So many of the “short” songs seemingly reached their apotheosis in 1974, and this is a great example of that.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Dec. 3, 1981
Dane County Coliseum
Holy shit. What a transition jam. Brent is eliciting deep, guttural sustained tones from the B3. Jerry is attacking, darting at Scarlet’s melodic material in a way that’s reminiscent of the earliest versions from ’74.
Stella Blue
April 3, 1989
Civic Arena
This is one of the best Stellas of the era! Jerry’s midsong solo is profound and dramatic, with big interval leaps, while the outro is hushed and contemplative. Do not miss this song, this show, or this tour generally!
Estimated Prophet
April 3, 1989
Civic Arena
Cool and unusual. In the outro, Brent piles on interesting chord voicings as well as woolly MIDI textures. More people should listen to spring ’89, which has a fair bit in common with the megapopular tours that follow.
Row Jimmy
July 27, 1974
Civic Center
Well, I disagree about the “slow” part. This is as fast a Jimmy as you’ve heard this band play. But it’s got some nice intensity that’s not just a byproduct of the speedy tempo. Unusual and worth hearing.
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Good Lovin', Curtis Hixon Convention Center, April 6, 1978
Drums -> Space, Forum Theater, Oct. 8, 1981
Throwing Stones, Compton Terrace Amphitheatre, Aug. 18, 1987
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