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MrMystery

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3
Big River
Jan. 11, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Jerry and Bobby are great here. Burning.
4
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Dec. 21, 1978
The Summit

Easily the best version of this song I've ever heard. Listen to how Jerry sings!
3
Friend of the Devil
Dec. 21, 1978
The Summit

If shows with great sounding SBs are overrated, the opposite is true. Jerry is burning this night and his solo here is spectacular.
4
New Minglewood Blues
Dec. 17, 1978
Fox Theatre

One of the best versions of this era. Jerry is loose and free. Bobby plays a great slide solo (really).
1
Terrapin Station
Dec. 15, 1978
Boutwell Auditorium

The transition jam is longer than previous versions and many later ones, and Jerry goes somewhere in it. That should have happened more.

Comments

Let It Grow
Jan. 7, 1978
Golden Hall

Jerry roars at the laryngitis show.
Morning Dew
Sept. 12, 1982
Lakeland Civic Center

The peak from Jerry and Bobby in the coda is very intense.
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 12, 1982
Lakeland Civic Center

This PITB won't change your life like it did Bman's but it has great playing from Bobby and Brent.
Day Job
Aug. 29, 1982
Seattle Center Coliseum

It's not a complicated tune and yet Jerry loses the form several times. Not likely to endear Deadheads to this new addition. It is amusing to hear him get pissed and play power chords tho.
Aiko Aiko
Aug. 10, 1982
Iowa Fieldhouse - University of Iowa

Bobby decides to take a completely new approach to this tune here and it's awesome.