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Death Don't Have No Mercy
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

Great end to a big combo.
7
The Other One
Aug. 21, 1968
Fillmore West

Swirling organ and guitar. Raw energy.
16
Deal
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Ender to a very good first set. Jerry in fine form vocally, and he and Marsalis and musical in their sparseness.
13
Cassidy
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Dark and moody version. Phil. The full ensemble drop into the minor for the solo break.
4
Bird Song
April 14, 1984
Hampton Coliseum

Decent version, well jammed.
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Comments

I Know You Rider
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

One of the best acoustic versions. Fun fact: this song uses basically the same chords as Morning Dew, and you can hear the similarities during this slower acoustic versions.
Deep Elem Blues
May 1, 1970
Alfred College

this whole show needs love!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 17, 1973
St. Paul Auditorium

China Cat very good not great, until that country rock rainbow appears at the end. Rider is phenomenal, dig Jerry's lines ca. 45 seconds in.
Here Comes Sunshine
Feb. 17, 1973
St. Paul Auditorium

I'd agree that none of the performances individually is an all-timer, but the transitions are something else entirely. complete Oneness.
Dancin' in the Streets
April 14, 1978
Cassell Coliseum - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

This year's very hit or miss for me, but when it works, it works. Good playing from all involved, I especially liked Bobby's record scratch-strumming.
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