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2
Looks Like Rain
April 1, 1985
Cumberland County Civic Center

Tender, soothing, perfect. Brimming with firecracker... jerry rips a mean fret-flyer or two
2
Bird Song
April 1, 1985
Cumberland County Civic Center

down to business in the mines of emotion. Tight and incredible. A gem of a intuitive version with lots of rootsy charisma and swingin' euphoria..
2
West L.A. Fadeaway
April 1, 1985
Cumberland County Civic Center

Slow and serious. Mickey is masterful as is the overall tone control.Solo could have had more satisfying crescendo, fun lowkey set 1 vibe
1
Bertha
April 1, 1985
Cumberland County Civic Center

Tight, awesome playing!! Into a chonky and perky GSET!
2
Feel Like A Stranger
June 19, 1991
Pine Knob

gobsmackingly propulsive, stands with the best, most fluid and excitingly spritely stranger jams. Must-hear.

Comments

Uncle John's Band
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

i like jerry play
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 17, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

incredible mosaic of late Deadmusic... the playing on this is dream-like. Everyone is just a laser in a machine on this version. get this to 100 votes.
Jack Straw
Nov. 6, 1979
The Spectrum

physical... blazing jer bear
It Must Have Been The Roses
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

Super nice version...got a bit more of a kick to it than the uber-somber 78 versions. This one is always a pleasure to hear, even though it kind of kills the momentum of the Help>slip>frank>Music.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

nice coked up scarlet fire. Energy is through the roof.