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2
He's Gone
May 17, 1981
Onondaga Auditorium

Comes out of Estimated, nice & subdued in the beginning. The bluesy jam leading into the Other One is worth a listen. Brent is the man on this one
1
Samson and Delilah
Sept. 12, 1987
Capital Centre

Hot and heady Samson coming out of a Cumberland 2nd Set Opener - drummers and Brent are especially on
1
Don't Ease Me In
March 30, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

Punchy Spring '90 version - practically every "Dough Knees" from this period is a rocker
1
New Minglewood Blues
March 25, 1983
Compton Terrace Amphitheatre

Jerry goes off and Phil really cranks it up near the end. Absolutely wonderful all around
1
Not Fade Away
Sept. 18, 1988
Madison Square Garden

NFA to open and close a second set?! NFA>Scarlet>Fire?!?!?! 'Nuff said
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Comments

Bertha
Sept. 21, 1974
Palais Des Sports

Keith is the MVP in this one. There may be Phil bombs abound but Keith really kills it
Foolish Heart
Aug. 3, 1994
Giants Stadium

I have mixed feelings about this one - on the one hand its a long, flowing version with *nearly* everyone present at all times. On the other hand it feels like Jerry's giving up and there really is no jamming going on. No excitement, no real energy, just play and move on. Bob tries his best to fill in. To each his own
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 30, 1974
Civic Center

To my ears Jerry stumbles a little bit searching for the sound but Bobby really helps bring this one altogether. Not as powerful like many other versions from this period IMO
Shakedown Street
March 27, 1985
Nassau Coliseum

Not earth shattering but like the last comment said tight and straightforward
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
July 17, 1982
Ventura County Fairgrounds

The energetic answer to the mellow PITB that segued into this wonderful China>Rider
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