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10
Row Jimmy
March 14, 1990
Capital Centre

Very nice vibe on this. Brent's keys.
14
Feel Like A Stranger
March 14, 1990
Capital Centre

The "Strangers" from this whole run seem uniformly hot, and this doesn't disappoint.
10
Cold Rain and Snow
March 14, 1990
Capital Centre

Digging some 1990s spring tour lately. The LIG from this show is obviously magical, but there's great stuff throughout.
6
Lost Sailor
Aug. 4, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

Wish they would have nailed the back-to-back premieres, but
3
Althea
Aug. 4, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

Worth a listen to the first Althea on the historic night of Tiger's premiere.

Comments

Tennessee Jed
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Jerry's tone is dialed for this show, and Bobby's having a great night. Wish Garcia hadn't bailed on the second interlude, since Bobby was throwing down some great parts. Jam peaks harder than one might expect.
New Minglewood Blues
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Bobby: “it doesn’t sound the least little itty bit like it did during soundcheck so we’re still reeling in disbelief but we’re going to get out act together real quick here.”
Pretty Peggy O
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

vocal issues noticeable here. Bobby’s rhythm playing is outstanding, and changes the groove (and energy!) during the “what would your momma think” verse. Band (ok, rhythm section) seems more engaged after phoning in parts, and Jerry’s solo engages with the sound and silence of the hall itself (like it does on those nights when he’s really feeling it and has his tone dialed in). Bobby is VIP here though.
Weather Report Suite
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

Probably my favorite version, they nail it. This show's always worth a revisit.
The Other One
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

A dense, deep jam. Multiple sections and head spaces. All-time version.