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China Doll
June 9, 1973
RFK Stadium

A dreamy, airy, beauty right here...Phil riffs all over it Jerry's vocal and the harmonies are special.
14
Pretty Peggy O
May 6, 1980
Rec Hall, Penn State U

Check out the whole show - upfront nice qual aud here for a great show. Road Trips v.3#4
18
Wharf Rat
April 19, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Dank and Dirty - this deserves to be heard as well as 4/21/84 both are MONSTERS. Source: SBD, CM
8
Estimated Prophet
June 13, 1987
Ventura County Fairgrounds

The Boys loved to crush this one at the fairground (not far from the beach!) yea screaming too.
6
Ship of Fools
July 14, 1985
Ventura County Fairgrounds

Stunning work here - they loved playing this at Ventura.

Comments

Cold Rain and Snow
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Hey with Augusta '84 sitting at the top - I'd like to hear what anyone thinks of this one - same year different tour. More Jerry in my opinion and it rocks a bit harder tho both are very similar sounding. It's one of my favorites and I think top notch for the decade. I'm gonna go blast this in my barn along with some early Cautions to melt the snow later up here on the Midcoast.
Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Definitely different take here and it is clear they were having fun (see drum break) but I have to say the 1st half is a mess to me (not that I really care) cause the goods are always in the jam to the break and then the SSDD. And while I normally love Jerry's soaring note picking over a full gallop on my favorite SMAGS (ex. 3/23/72) ANY SONG with Jerbear BLASTING chords instead is a winner. +1 with a grin.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

Ripping fast and great to boot. +1
Caution
Feb. 4, 1969
The Music Box

Pop Rocks and Soda right here kiddos.....
Cosmic Charlie
Feb. 27, 1969
Fillmore West

Careful Jerry pulls out his switchblade at the 4:12 mark yikes.