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Mexicali Blues
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

Jerry KILLS IT in the long solo
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Brother Esau
Sept. 7, 1983
Red Rocks Amphitheater

They sound angry at this show and in a good way. It really suits the song. Bobby sings it great. I love the downbeat inflection on "in LA."
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Black Peter
April 11, 1982
Nassau Coliseum

From the cold depths of 1982. Powerful, imaginative solo with surprising twists and turns. Listen to the matrix.
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Mama Tried
Feb. 20, 1982
Golden Hall, Community Concourse

Jerry's playing is sharp as hell. Incredible sounding AUD for this show too.
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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Oct. 25, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

When Jerry was on in this era it was phenomenal the way he had feeling and dynamics in the touch of the pick
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Jack Straw
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

It's fun when things go so completely off the rails that Jerry is suddenly soloing on different changes and they sing the wrong lyrics on the wrong chords. Bobby fucks this up so much. Jerry is sharp though.
The Other One
Oct. 20, 1989
The Spectrum

Love the melody Phil plays at the end. He just invents a new tune. Wish everyone played along with it some more.
Bird Song
May 21, 1982
Greek Theatre, U. Of California

Jerry lays out crystal clear ideas in the jam, one after the other.
I Just Wanna Make Love To You
Oct. 8, 1984
The Centrum

Brent sings this great and Jerry totally kills it
Bird Song
Oct. 8, 1984
The Centrum

Damn, here I am commenting on this again?? This a sick, psychedelic Bird Song with Bobby leading the charge. Breaks down into pure space in multiple places. No wonder they didn't play Dark Star back then, they didn't need to.
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