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TheFool

80s VA Deadhead

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2
They Love Each Other
July 14, 1985
Ventura County Fairgrounds

Jerry rocks steady and sings very well while Phil rocks from the bottom
1
Sugaree
June 22, 1985
Alpine Valley Music Theater

Energetic, tight, swingin' Garcia solo & strong vocals
1
Mexicali Blues
Nov. 7, 1985
Community War Memorial Auditorium

Band is tight and Jerry's all over the fretboard
1
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
Nov. 11, 1985
Brendan Byrne Arena

tight, strong GDTR with excellent vocal interplay between Jerry and Brent
1
Don't Ease Me In
Nov. 11, 1985
Brendan Byrne Arena

Brent on fire version that rocks

Comments

Jack Straw
April 4, 1985
Civic Center

This is a topnotch version of Jack Straw in which Jerry does it all -- my only complaint would be that Jerry's guitar is mixed a bit too low but he really fully articulates this one. Use Source 2 on Relisten -- it makes a huge difference
Brown Eyed Women
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

a magical mid-80's masterpiece
100000 Tons of Steel
Dec. 31, 1985
Oakland Coliseum

a great version of my favorite Brent song which I happened to see live with a woman who you'd have to say was more of a rollercoaster
Not Fade Away
Dec. 31, 1985
Oakland Coliseum

I was at this show and at that time was not familiar with the NFA thing and was quite blown away to see it happen spontaneously on New Year's Eve and in fact to start the whole show before the Dead even did NFA!
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
July 17, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

there is so much wailin' on this one, I keep looking for willie