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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

Deal
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

wow. this is an amazing deal. one of the best shows the group has ever played in my opinion.
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

Ship of Fools
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

exquisite, reminded me of the Jai-Alai fronton and other fresh versions . So lip-smackingly brilliantly seasoned, and searing.
The Wheel
Oct. 7, 1977
University of New Mexico

trades the wistfulness of other versions of the year for something more in yer face, assertive!!! Dont miss it
Around and Around
May 11, 1977
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

excellent hard rocking version of this, primo chops and stuff. the band doesn't give a care and it's got a flying breakneck ease, a casual groove about it even though it's bone crunchingly heavy. Makes you sentimental