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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

Brown Eyed Women
Aug. 27, 1983
Seattle Center Coliseum

This one really sneaks up on you
Cassidy
June 12, 1980
Memorial Coliseum

Burning peak
Sugar Magnolia
April 25, 1983
The Spectrum

Sometimes in the darkness of a mid-Spring tour in 1983 the most predictable song played at the most predictable time is burning hot.
Ramble On Rose
April 13, 1983
Patrick Gymnasium, U of Vermont

Beautiful, economical, expressive solo by Jerry
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
June 18, 1983
Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Staggering. Listen to the Jim Wise aud. Jerry's Scarlet solo is outrageous, Brent's playing is brilliant throughout, especially the marimba patch. Jam is super sparkly, dominated by Mickey's cowbell and Bobby's dog and cat noises. Listen to what Jerry starts to play at about 11:45. Fire is slow and dark. Agreed that Bobby's repeated vocal flub is great and should have been made part of the song.
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