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6
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
March 24, 1986
The Spectrum

This one's a treat for '86 - buoyant and high energy
8
Brown Eyed Women
March 24, 1986
The Spectrum

Clear and sharp with some pep and punchy ending...
5
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 18, 1985
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Nice jammin here - Jer's back and there's some pep here.
2
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Feb. 18, 1985
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Out of Eyes> Sweet Energy for '85 here - The boys bring some speed and Jer BELTS out the vocals. Awesome and Fun.
5
St. Stephen
April 4, 1971
Manhattan Center

Out of GDTRFB into NFA.

Comments

Dark Star
Sept. 10, 1974
Alexandra Palace

Just to be clear Billy the Kidd was an excellent jazz drummer.... Earl Klugh is also a nice and right reference Gman. I prefer the straight ahead 69-70 verisons of Dark Star myself but this caught my attention then it drifted during the short nap/space section after the aforementioned Klugh styled interlude. Overall a different and as noted previously nice mellow trip.
To Lay Me Down
Sept. 18, 1974
Parc des Expositions

Dreamy and in no hurry.... tres bien.
Cold Rain and Snow
Dec. 17, 1970
The Matrix

I went back and listened to 12/23/70 which I believe is also mislabeled as well (same version from what I can hear) so I took that down - whatever the correct date is, this is a shining version for this era and should be in consideration for a perch much higher on the list. Locked in Phil, crazy beats and cranky Jerry with perfect Bobby touches.The playing and mix are stellar.
Feel Like A Stranger
Dec. 2, 1981
Assembly Hall

Brent showcase - with Jer throwing Shakedown riffs and some Shaft jammy thing happening. Different and cool nice call.
Eyes Of The World
May 15, 1981
Rutgers Athletic Center

Like this one for 80's style...sounds as tho Jer is playing off a bit of the MNS riff.