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2
Dire Wolf
April 5, 1988
Civic Center

Remarkable solo, down to the last note.
2
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.
2
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.
1
Walking Blues
Dec. 27, 1987
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

Brilliant interplay between guitars. Convincing vox by Bobby.
1
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.

Comments

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