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1
New Minglewood Blues
June 10, 1984
Cal Expo

Hard-charging, uptempo version. Emphatic. Interesting ideas from Phil.
2
Cassidy
May 6, 1984
Silva Hall

Listen to Phil on this. I love how when you least expect it, he reinvents how to play a song.
16
It Must Have Been The Roses
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Surprised this isn't on here yet. Great mid-'80s plaintive vocals by Jerry, victorious solo.
5
Big River
April 22, 1986
Berkeley Community Theatre

Check out Jerry's second solo
4
Brown Eyed Women
July 7, 1984
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

In this notoriously shaky year there are often gems to be found among the train wreckage. This BEW is an example. Jerry's solo is spot on

Comments

Estimated Prophet
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

Agreed, this is a remarkable transition into Eyes. Listen to what Bobby plays.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 3, 1979
Market Square Arena

moberg is right about the solo. What Jerry does in the last chorus is mind blowing. He just decides fuck it. Great transition and Fire too.
Dark Star
Jan. 20, 1979
Shea's Theater

This is not a good Dark Star. They try something dissonant, it doesn't work, verse is a train wreck, and they're relieved to be playing NFA. No wonder it was the last one for almost 3 years.
Pretty Peggy O
Jan. 17, 1979
New Haven Coliseum

It's late in the day but Jerry and Keith have some great interplay here.
Casey Jones
Jan. 15, 1979
Springfield Civic Center

Great vocals and solo