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Hell in a Bucket
June 27, 1985
SPAC

Heavy metal Jerry as he tears through the solo on this one.
15
Dancin' in the Streets
April 27, 1985
Frost Amphitheatre

2nd to Greek'84 for '80s fallback versions to me. Jerry's solo just does it.
35
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Oct. 27, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

'79 was a good year for this combo This version is Tight!
24
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 28, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

The boys were on Fire in Cape Cod
11
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 28, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

Lunar landing trippy Jam

Comments

Feel Like A Stranger
April 14, 1984
Hampton Coliseum

Holy Blazers (I changed that word from something worse) Jerry's solo in this version is crazy freaking hot. Just tearing IT UP!
Jack Straw
Oct. 20, 1984
Carrier Dome, Syracuse U

You know things are about to go down if Jer is fanning coming out of the first verse already. The band just explodes out of the first set absolutely possessed.
Shakedown Street
Oct. 20, 1984
Carrier Dome, Syracuse U

Whew is right. And man o' man is the first chord of this version just ever so right on. Isolate it with headphones sometime. Talk about everyone being dialed in. Jer wasnt ready for the lyrics but he was ready rock. The boys then blister through the jam and it is super tight. Love it!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 31, 1984
Marin County Civic Center

Amazing transition. The patience is just awesome. Something truly amazing happens as Scarlet becomes Fire, it is one of those musical Wow moments. Also, watch out for Brent in the driver's seat during the transition.
Dupree's Diamond Blues
March 31, 1984
Marin County Civic Center

Brent has a carnival sound to the keys and it is a perfect fit. Its the greatest show on earth sound.