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Might As Well
Oct. 2, 1976
Riverfront Arena

From Cincinnati `76 & also apparently on of the rare times this rocker was used to close a set! Also the pick of the day for 11~9~23 Dead days
3
Brother Esau
Nov. 20, 1985
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Jerryz intro is extra sweet on this version and he's on point throughout. A fine pre coma Jerry while Bobby is off at times lyrically. Still Heady!
3
Brother Esau
Sept. 16, 1987
Madison Square Garden

A Nice later era version from the Big Apple's Garden. Also Dave's pick for 11/4/23 Dead Show 30 Days of November
1
Row Jimmy
Dec. 9, 1979
Kiel Auditorium

A particularly nice early years Brent version from winter 1979 tour. Jerry's guitar gently weeps wonderfully throughout. Latest pick from Dave~47
5
Alabama Getaway
Dec. 9, 1979
Kiel Auditorium

From Dave's 47, supercharged high energy first set opener with Brent's fingers on fire!

Comments

Row Jimmy
Oct. 2, 1976
Riverfront Arena

A little better than standard run of the mill post hiatus. Donna is angelic and Keith although not overplaying Jerry is phenomenal with the finger flutters of notes in the sonic backdrop. Jerry is close to perfect in lyrics and music. Also just got this show in the mail as Dave's Picks#53!
Dancin' in the Streets
Oct. 2, 1976
Riverfront Arena

This particular song is a solid `76 pre 'disco' "Dancin' Streets" as the following years would bring. Not as off to the moon as say the one from Dick's Picks#33 is. This version from about a week earlier is a bit more subdued from the start {though still supremely musically intricate} and gets mellow right before a 'Drums' sequence. THAT however, segues into an awesome "Other One->Stella B.->Other1->Sugar Mag. to end the show. Also it just came to me in the mail as Dave's Picks#53!
Wharf Rat
May 3, 1977
The Palladium

This is a nice version sandwiched between a groovin' instrumental on both sides that starts with Eye's of the World and goes to Space before this stellar version of Wharf Rat with a supreme Jerry instrumental that blends to Drums and then Not Fade Away,.... etc. Currently Dave's Pick #50!
Wharf Rat
Oct. 2, 1977
Paramount Theatre

Great version, awesome show! So glad I subscribed to Dave's, this was pick #45.
100000 Tons of Steel
April 28, 1985
Frost Amphitheatre

Killer Brent Tune! Trippy story about the Dead getting back to the Frost, also is Dave-#49.