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Estimated Prophet
Dec. 12, 1978
Jai-Alai Fronton

One of my favorite EPs. Can't believe it's not on here yet. Jam is fantastic, with Phil leading the way. Huge ideas and imagination.
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Estimated Prophet
Nov. 21, 1978
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Great jam covering a lot of ground, Phil pushing and pulling patiently, Jerry attacking.
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Big River
Nov. 21, 1978
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Jerry's last solo is outrageous and the drummers respond
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Estimated Prophet
Nov. 14, 1978
Boston Music Hall

Jam is exceptional. Love Bobby and Keith's chords jabbing and punctuating Jerry's lead
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Loser
Nov. 14, 1978
Boston Music Hall

Intense, dramatic version with great singing from Jerry and Donna, great Weir guitar. Love the silence before the solo

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Playin' In The Band
Dec. 27, 1982
Oakland Auditorium

Love Jerry playing Woody Woodpecker at about 5 minutes in. They get down to business in the jam. Love Bobby's playing throughout.
Let It Grow
Dec. 27, 1982
Oakland Auditorium

Builds and builds and Jerry sticks the dagger in at the end
Space
Sept. 15, 1982
Capital Centre

Jerry quotes Miles Davis's Freedom Jazz Dance, which he used to play with Merle
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
Sept. 5, 1982
Glen Helen Regional Park

It's baffling that Bobby would turn the beat around on a tune as rhythmically straightforward as this
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
July 31, 1982
Manor Downs

The phrase Jerry plays in the transition at around 10:30 kills me, a searching little melody and its response with the volume pedal