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Row Jimmy
May 3, 1987
Frost Amphitheatre

Listen to the SBD of this for a great example of Bobby's subtle, beautiful playing
6
Sugaree
April 11, 1987
UIC Pavilion

Jerry blazing, Phil locked in.
2
Beat it on Down The Line
April 2, 1987
The Centrum

Listen to how Jerry begins the second chorus of his solo. Brilliant. Mickey drives this hard too. Heat builds up in the set leading to this.
1
Greatest Story Ever Told
Dec. 30, 1986
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Solid version of this tune. Less of a trainwreck when played later in the set it seems.
2
Tennessee Jed
Dec. 17, 1986
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

First great post-coma moment. Phil is unbelievable throughout. Jerry's in it to win it. Check the SBD.
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Dec. 10, 1979
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

Jerry really nails the solo in Scarlet and is in control throughout. Great transition with stabbing accents by Bobby. Outrageous end to FOTM.
Terrapin Station
Dec. 9, 1979
Kiel Auditorium

Agree with Jort that the middle jam is great. I love the longer middle jams. This was a good year for that. It's confounding that they didn't always stretch out in this perfect modal space.
Black Peter
Dec. 5, 1979
Uptown Theater

Fantastic version that deserves listens and votes. Very emotional solo, especially the false harmonics. And check out Jerry's vocalizing at the end!
Estimated Prophet
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

Went to upvote a tune and what do you know, it's controversial. Surprised this is #3 but it is awesome. Brent is great on his part of the jam, then we go into some kind of narco-dream that turns into a nightmare and then burns up into a perfect transition to He's Gone.
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Dec. 11, 1979
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall

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