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JERRY BAND!

+1937


Submissions

11
I Know You Rider
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

High-energy playin' from the boys. Great Garcia solos and Phil bombs.
9
New Potato Caboose
May 5, 1967
Fillmore Auditorium

Electric cool-aid acid version from the beginning of the Summer of Love. You can actually get body waves from listening to this one. Love the organ.
9
They Love Each Other
Nov. 1, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

A truly heady version from fall '79. Brent's key-clicking Rhodes piano and Jerry's beautiful solo make this my favorite version. TIGHT performance.
9
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

A bit rough around the edges but BALLS OUT energy the whole way through. An incredible performance with Jerry belting it out.
11
Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 5, 1978
Uni Dome, U of Northern Iowa

Crazy unique FOTM intro jam, unlike any other version I've heard. LOVE '78!

Comments

Black Peter
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

This is usually the first acoustic or alternate-album version most people come into contact with when they are getting into the Dead. It stands up to everything else to follow.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 20, 1970
Fillmore East

Bobby fans will dig this. Excellent spotlight for him during his solo in this version.
Friend of the Devil
Sept. 20, 1970
Fillmore East

Jerry's vocals are just so pure through this whole show.
Friend of the Devil
Oct. 27, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

Brent's Fender Rhodes and Bobby's exceptional solo make this version. Just pure FOTD beauty.
Keep Your Day Job
Oct. 15, 1983
Civic Center

I never understood the hate for this song. How is this rocker any different from crowd favs like a good '76 "Might As Well" or "Deal"? All three get my legs kickin'.