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Grateful Novice

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Sugaree
Dec. 30, 1978
Pauley Pavilion

The band is tight and Jerry doesn't miss a beat. Seems like he's surfing with his guitar lines.
6
Jack Straw
Dec. 30, 1978
Pauley Pavilion

"We used to play for silver, now we play for Clive . . ."
4
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 2, 1981
Assembly Hall

I think Jerry's working ideas out in new places in the fretboard during the "China" solo, and Brent is contributing some interesting colors.
6
Tennessee Jed
June 4, 1977
The Forum

Nice slow shuffle, and Jerry's playing is quite melodic. But he brings the heat at the end (with some help from Keith).
3
He's Gone
May 22, 1982
Greek Theatre - University of California

Some nice playing from Jerry in the solos and transition.
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Comments

Darkness Jam
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Wanted to make a more substantive comment. Came to this show via my old Dick's Picks 2 (one that, for me, never gets old and that I love more each time I hear it). I checked out the Road Trips version because I had heard iffy things about the AUD that's on the archive; I love a good audience recording, but it's an issue of volume for me personally. The official release sounds *fantastic*—this is choice Dead from a prime time in their development, with the sort of full-band interplay that removes you from your own body. Truly top notch music; stuff like this is why I spend so much time listening to this band.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Yes.
Dark Star
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

The definition of heady.
Hard to Handle
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

This it totally a personal preference, but I'm not usually a big Pig fan. I'm also just now starting to hear how much Jerry's playing is inspired by Pig's raps rhythmically, though, and it's a wild time.
Estimated Prophet
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Seriously. They take this out for a walk!
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