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Passenger
Oct. 28, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

I am one in the minority that wished it stayed in the lineup. I have always considered 10/25 and 10/28 - 1 and 2.
21
Brown Eyed Women
Nov. 17, 1973
Pauley Pavilion - University of California

Wow version. Y,all just watched this slip through the cracks. Come on people!
4
Drums -> Space
Dec. 31, 1984
SF Civic

'84/'85 was kind for D>S. Drums here jam then a great Space with a slowly building Spanish jam.
7
Bird Song
Dec. 31, 1984
SF Civic

Mid-Set Jack Straw followed by this great '84 Bird Song
15
New Minglewood Blues
June 24, 1985
River Bend Music Center

Jerry tearing up the fretboard

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.