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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
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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

Eyes Of The World
May 3, 1977
The Palladium

Jerry is flying and his tone sounds amazing in this aud. Piles of ideas. And it's unusual to hear him play completely unaccompanied as he does into Wharf Rat
Scarlet Begonias
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

The chordal figure Jerry plays in the jam is unusual for him, in its character and for how long he repeats it. Hypnotizing
Sugaree
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

Great version. Jerry and Phil kill it in the last solo
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 22, 1977
The Spectrum

The FOTM is devastating. Surprised this isn't higher
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 22, 1977
The Spectrum

I love these shambolic versions where something gets fucked up and Jerry ends up soloing over the verse. In the coda he says fuck it in grand Jerry style. Also I want to say Keith's playing is baroque - and not in the musical sense. Bobby is also playing some awesome shit
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