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JERRY BAND!

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Sunrise
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

Pure Donna vocals, and raging Garcia solo before the last verse. Donna sounds great throughout this entire show—it's a real smoker.
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Estimated Prophet
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

NOT just another '77 version. BIG bridge solo, pure Jerry/Donna backing vocals, scary Mutron solo into Eyes. One of the best.
18
Samson and Delilah
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

NOT just another '77 version. Insanely-tight jamming, 2nd set opener, KEITH, JERRY, PHIL! Best version I've heard.
9
Row Jimmy
May 17, 1974
P.N.E. Coliseum

Easily the best '74 version. Keith plays beautiful Rhodes piano, Phil tears it up, and the vocals are pure.
6
Franklin's Tower
July 1, 1979
Seattle Center Coliseum

Out of Half-Step opener of the last show of Brent's first tour with the band. Love his early '79 keys sound.
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Comments

Cumberland Blues
Oct. 19, 1971
Northrop Auditorium, U. of Minn.

Yeah, I always thought Keith's piano in '71 sounded like an old saloon tack piano. And man, Jer was sure ready to go for his solos on this one.
Cumberland Blues
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

I'm amazed this isn't more well-known. Jer just never lets up here, even in the wind-down jam. Lots of big swells in the jams, rivaling some of the best known '72 versions. Like you said, more in the "Viola Lee Blues" tradition of Dead progressions, with Keith doing some cool shit now-and-then.
Mister Charlie
Dec. 7, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Yeah, was listening to this show on a whim this morning, and this one really caught me. Jerry is super musical with his riffs/leads, changing it up over and over again. Great work by Keith here as well.
Truckin'
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

This show slays indeed
Row Jimmy
Feb. 28, 1973
Salt Palace

Keith gets euphoric here.
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