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Promised Land
Oct. 5, 1984
Charlotte Coliseum

Jerry works very hard to put this one over the top. Check out his last solo
3
Brother Esau
Oct. 14, 1984
Hartford Civic Center

They almost never got this song right, so it's no wonder they stopped playing it. This time they did. Bobby doesn't oversing, drummers are on it.
7
Spoonful
Dec. 28, 1984
sf civic ctr

An intense, raucous version. Great vox by Bobby
5
Let It Grow
June 20, 1980
West High Auditorium

Jerry really burns on this one. Surprised it's not yet posted
3
Space
Oct. 15, 1983
Civic Center

Jerry and Bobby Space, uncharacteristically grounded and coherent, leading into the best St. Stephen of the '83 revival
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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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