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Bird Song
Oct. 2, 1972
Springfield Civic Center

Jerry's ideas are entirely inspired and the band follows along to the ether.
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Playin' In The Band
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

The jam in between is a fierce romp for four minutes. Short for '72 but gets to a boil.
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Samson and Delilah
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

The band is bumpin'
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Sugaree
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

Show opener! Starts in one tempo and ends in another. Elements at hand. Has its bright and shining moments.
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Gimme Some Lovin'
April 7, 1987
Brendan Bryne Arena

Roars out of space! I was there. Does that count for anything?
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Aiko Aiko
Sept. 16, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Jerry rides in with a trumpet solo at the 5:50 mark. Phil follows him along. Fantastic interplay and gorgeous solo from Garcia ala Freddie Hubbard.
Truckin'
April 16, 1972
Aarhus University

It's hard to imagine a more explosive version. The entire band crushes this. They drop it to the sea floor then launch it into outer space. Several waves of energy throughout. Garcia uses minimal notes but at maximum power. Play it loud!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
July 7, 1989
JFK Stadium

During the transition Jerry and Brent are melodic twins. Jerry's solo after the second verse in FOTM could be described as his most explosive of the 1980's
Crazy Fingers
Sept. 25, 1991
Boston Garden

A tour de force from Hornsby. He absolutely shines here.
Not Fade Away
Dec. 29, 1977
Winterland Arena

Jer's second solo rips.
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