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6
Dire Wolf
Dec. 28, 1983
Civic Auditorium

Distortion and Wammy bar Weir on this tour. This Dire is very solid.
20
Big River
June 28, 1974
Boston Garden

I love how Jerry tricks out his background vocals on this one.
8
Day Tripper
March 31, 1985
Cumberland County Civic Center

Ok there were 5 of them. 2 out of 5 is not so bad. Playin'>Day Tripper is good stuff. I for one wanted more.
9
Take A Step Back
July 12, 1990
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium

Phil-directed, Healy-ized trippy start to Set 2.
32
China Doll
Oct. 11, 1983
Madison Square Garden

Bertha>jam>China Doll. So very sweet.

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
June 7, 1977
Winterland Arena

Talking 'bout a Fire on the mountain. I love the bass solo that leads them into the bridge. Jerry is no no rush here. Not the highest peaks version but so good in many ways.
Deal
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

If just only for the mid-song solo alone this one deserves more love. Jer's solo is so chocked full of 77 goodness. It goes further than many before or after.
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
March 18, 1977
Winterland Arena

Jerry digs into several part of his solos in such '77 kind of way. There is a lot of "wow" to be had.
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 18, 1972
Hofheinz Pavilion

OMG. Sorry for using OMG but this one is unbelievable. Wow. All due respect, give this one a whirl.
Terrapin Station
Sept. 11, 1982
West Palm Beach Auditorium

The band is on. I realize this statement is overused but it's what kept us coming back. '82 was a very good year. Brent was using more of piano tones and it sounds great Phil is a creative force and starts his bomb fest in late summer and into the fall the drummers and the rest of the band were focusing on every bar in each song and you can tell. This Terrapin is great it has a '77 new and strong feel to it.