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MrMystery

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Friend of the Devil
April 5, 1982
The Spectrum

Best Brent solo I've ever heard on this tune. Jerry follows up in style.
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Deal
Oct. 20, 1983
The Centrum

Great solo with brilliant Brent accents, and then burning coda. Check out what Jerry plays at 6:06. Listen to the Bob Morris aud.
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Cassidy
Oct. 8, 1983
Richmond Coliseum

How is this not on here? Dark and deep, dominated by Phil and Bobby.
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Samson and Delilah
Sept. 18, 1983
Nevada County Fairgrounds

Phil is amazing here
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 10, 1983
Downs of Santa Fe

Bright, uptempo version with Jerry on fire throughout
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Comments

Blues For Allah
March 23, 1975
Kezar Stadium

Should be #1. Can you imagine going to this show and hearing this followed by Johnny B. Goode? The octave pedal on Jerry's guitar sounds insane and frightening. They accomplish in the Stronger Than Dirt jam what they never could regain in the next four years of playing Dancin' in the Streets.
Dark Star
Aug. 1, 1973
Roosevelt Stadium

Heavy, experimental, intense version. Going into El Paso is brilliant.
Cassidy
April 1, 1986
Providence Civic Center

Jam is great. Listen to Phil toward the end.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 27, 1986
Cumberland County Civic Center

This is a great China Rider. Listen to the outrageous moments in the transition, especially between Jerry and Brent.
Bird Song
March 21, 1986
Hampton Coliseum

A bright light from a dark time. LagerandGos is right. Jerry is sharp, Bobby is brilliant.
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