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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!
2
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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Me and My Uncle
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

It’s the first one since ‘74, and it’s really good. That extended Bobby intro is sublime
Row Jimmy
March 26, 1987
Hartford Civic Center

I’m gonna relisten to this and the 27th(DaP 36). These later-day versions of Row Jimmy are spectacular. Jerry isn’t using his slide anymore, instead opting for a more echoey and ethereal solo, which works perfectly. I also noticed Brent’s keyboards towards the latter half seem to take on the tone they did in the mid-eighties, which he was abandoning after Jerry came back. Great version!
Standing On The Moon
Sept. 16, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Yeah this one might be my favorite. Jerry’s vocals seem a little rough, but they’re so soulful, and combined with Brent’s recent passing make this one truly heart wrenching. Also lots of Jerry ballads in this set, He’s Gone, SOTM, Dew. Love the spacey jams in this one too
Touch of Grey
Sept. 17, 1982
Cumberland County Civic Center

This one is a beast, especially considering it’s only the second one ever played. The lyrics are shuffled a bit and the instrumentation is different from how it would be released on In The Dark. The groove though is infectious. What makes this even more great is the upcoming Hunter Seamons matrix of this show. Very excited, very good
Spanish Jam
June 26, 1974
Providence Civic Center

This one is great. Been trying to listen to more Spanish Jams recently, and this one is by far one of the best I’ve heard. They constantly flirt with The Other One; Phil especially. Around the 6 minute mark Phil tries to coax everyone by playing the intro, and Bobby teases him, sending the band into deep space for a while. Great version!
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