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New Minglewood Blues
May 13, 1978
The Spectrum

Love how Jerry starts his first solo. The rest is great too. His playing is easy and free.
1
Promised Land
Jan. 7, 1978
Golden Hall

Burning hot.
1
El Paso
Jan. 7, 1978
Golden Hall

Intense dynamics and drama. Phil and Jerry are brilliant.
5
Feel Like A Stranger
Dec. 30, 1982
Oakland Auditorium

Great playing by Bobby, Jerry and Brent in the jam
3
Candyman
Dec. 26, 1982
Oakland Auditorium

Jerry sounds tired and pained here, which of course is perfect. For some reason he usually doesn't nail the solo in this tune but he does here.
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Let It Grow
Dec. 31, 1985
Oakland Coliseum

Slamming version
High Time
Nov. 1, 1985
Richmond Coliseum

Listen to the first phrase of Jerry's solo. It's a standard figure that he sometimes uses to begin the song (though not this time), but it is played with such clarity and feeling that it's like a shot through the brain. He briefly struggles to find the right notes immediately after, which only underscores the impact.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 14, 1983
Hartford Civic Center

When Brent played that genius riff in the intro, his notes shot out into the Hartford Civic Center and bounced around the rafters like balls of sparkly green lightning.
Dire Wolf
June 25, 1985
Blossom Music Center

It's got everything you're looking for in a 1985 DW: quick tempo, plaintive croaking vocals, and a tight pedal steely solo from Jer.
Midnight Hour
April 8, 1985
The Spectrum

Great version with Jerry in good form and humor, quoting the Jackson 5.
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