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Dire Wolf
April 5, 1988
Civic Center

Remarkable solo, down to the last note.
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Estimated Prophet
Feb. 17, 1988
Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium

Notable because of what Bobby and Jerry play at the end of the jam. Fast forward to it if you need to.
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Big River
Dec. 27, 1987
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

Great version. Jerry plays angry, always a good sign. Check out his first solo. Also, Brent's mumbly jumbly solo is not too bad here.
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Walking Blues
Dec. 27, 1987
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

Brilliant interplay between guitars. Convincing vox by Bobby.
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Let It Grow
Nov. 6, 1987
Henry J Kaiser Convention Center

You can hear Brent listen. Also love when Jerry switches to fingerpicking in the solo.
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Comments

Brown Eyed Women
Aug. 27, 1983
Seattle Center Coliseum

This one really sneaks up on you
Cassidy
June 12, 1980
Memorial Coliseum

Burning peak
Sugar Magnolia
April 25, 1983
The Spectrum

Sometimes in the darkness of a mid-Spring tour in 1983 the most predictable song played at the most predictable time is burning hot.
Ramble On Rose
April 13, 1983
Patrick Gymnasium, U of Vermont

Beautiful, economical, expressive solo by Jerry
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
June 18, 1983
Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Staggering. Listen to the Jim Wise aud. Jerry's Scarlet solo is outrageous, Brent's playing is brilliant throughout, especially the marimba patch. Jam is super sparkly, dominated by Mickey's cowbell and Bobby's dog and cat noises. Listen to what Jerry starts to play at about 11:45. Fire is slow and dark. Agreed that Bobby's repeated vocal flub is great and should have been made part of the song.
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