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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.
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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
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Comments

Wharf Rat
April 25, 1977
Capitol Theater

Love the giant, looping flurries of notes Jerry plays at the beginning and in the end jam.
Ramble On Rose
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

Fantastic solo. Cutting, percussive, angry. The riff he plays at the beginning of the second chorus is a monster. Then it's quieter, melodic, settling in triplets until, big surprise, Jerry remembers the words to the Crazy Otto verse.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Yeah the last jam is crazy, crazy, crazy great. What Phil and Bobby are doing, wow.
New Minglewood Blues
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Keith killing it
Cassidy
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Jerry comes out swinging right away in the jam. It's short but beautiful, with structure and balance like a composition
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