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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

Little Red Rooster
March 13, 1981
Utica Coliseum

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Shakedown Street
Sept. 16, 1978
Sphinx Theatre

Heard this for the first time recently. It might not be as put together as later versions, but it is a clean version with lots of cool improvs. Sounds almost like a studio outtake. An instant fav for me.
Shakedown Street
May 16, 1981
Barton Hall - Cornell University

I love the vocal jam from this one. It really could have gone forever if I was making the decisions.
Sugaree
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

Wow how did I miss this one for so.many years. Charged up is right and with the JerBear clearly in charge.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

They were on fire no doubt! The transition jam has many unique phrases, and is one of the best ever done for sure. This needs to be much, much higher up on the list.