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The Other One
Oct. 13, 1972
Small Club in North SF

Previous unheard recording of Phil bombing a small club in SF for around 8 minutes. More than worth a listen!
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The Harder They Come
March 1, 1980
Capitol Theatre

Very nice & fast version. Jerry’s solos are like butter
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Rubin and Cherise
Nov. 3, 1978
Keystone Palo Alto

Nice funky R&C. Also happens to be the last JGB show w/ Keith & Donna. Love Jer’s vox(especially “I’ve been afraid and I don’t know why I do). Heady!
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Bird Song
Jan. 27, 1986
The Ritz

Nice acoustic version with just Jer and John Kahn. Very good jam.
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When I Paint My Masterpiece
Jan. 27, 1986
The Ritz

Great version from a rare Garcia/Kahn show. Jer on vocals this time, which is good. From GarciaLive 14
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Eyes Of The World
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

I really enjoy how slow this Eyes is. Very surprising since they had began playing this song faster and faster every tour post hiatus before this. Love the opening solo, and it just gets better and better as it goes on. Great version
Feel Like A Stranger
June 27, 1985
SPAC

Love the opening where Jerry uses the effect he uses for Space instead of the usual sound he goes for. Love it
Looks Like Rain
March 26, 1987
Hartford Civic Center

This LLR is great! I definitely prefer 80s versions over 70s versions(except for the ones from 72 with Jer on pedal steel). The coda is great with Weir’s emotional vocal jam and Jerry’s moving guitar tone & riffs. One of the best
Bird Song
March 26, 1987
Hartford Civic Center

Yeah, the sound on the Dave’s Picks version is incredible. It definitely puts you there and it’s great. As far as this Bird Song goes, it’s one long party from front to end. The vocals are on point, and the jam is crazy good. You can hear the audience whoopin and hollerin at the peak, and it lands back into the chorus so nicely. Great version. They must’ve liked it so much they reference it in the He’s Gone jam in the second set
Shakedown Street
Dec. 5, 1979
Uptown Theater

I’ve really fallen in love with this version. It is very laid back, and the vocals are nice. This is what I imagine a 1976 Shakedown would be like if they played it that year. I love both the vocal and regular jam in this version. Heady!
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