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Jack A Roe
Sept. 29, 1989
Shoreline Amphitheatre

You know the crew is feeling spritely and in a cowboy mood when they play this, blessed frequently in '89 with it.
3
Wang Dang Doodle
Sept. 29, 1989
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Poker-hot WDD
3
Lazy River Road
June 11, 1993
Buckeye Lake Music Center

Sweet, sweet, down-home and yokey Jerry.
5
The Same Thing
June 11, 1993
Buckeye Lake Music Center

Pigpen cut revived for the 90's with the group in kind of a slow crawling king snake vibe. Vince knows how to lay down some organ. Top late form.
5
Ship of Fools
Feb. 22, 1974
Winterland Arena

Premiere of this stately Jerry ballad.

Comments

Ramble On Rose
June 19, 1991
Pine Knob

magnificently kickin and emphatic, layered textures and hot weaving. Tailored for fans of the era's mega polished sound. Rhythmically delicious and perfect solo colored by midi trumpet. Nice vocal
Queen Jane Approximately
June 19, 1991
Pine Knob

crispy ethereal grace and karmically aligned energy. Are you here? Reminds me of lennon deriding harrison's "I me mine" at twickenham for being a spanish waltz, but then he hated everything.
New Minglewood Blues
June 19, 1991
Pine Knob

characteristically excellent, Phil strumming away maniacally masked in superhero cape, fabulous groove and chaw sandwich with habanero bread flow.
They Love Each Other
June 19, 1991
Pine Knob

Dynamite year for tleo, tune that blossomed in invigorating energy. Calling for broken ones. Jerry was like don't give vince the hammond sound so he rocks a plinky dink midi with grace typical of brent.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 14, 1991
Madison Square Garden

haven't heard many strong 90's china riders but this is definitely one.... anthemic and exploratory and awesome delivery on rider