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JERRY BAND!

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Drums -> Space
April 27, 1985
Frost Amphitheatre

BEAM! Very trippy. This show is just amazing. Get the SBDMC>DAT>CDR source.
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Space
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Scary freaking version with ghosty Donna wails. Nice transition into a tear-jerking Wharf Rat.
2
Tennessee Jed
Aug. 20, 1983
Frost Amphitheatre

Just exactly perfect version with crisp Jerry leads and Reading Rainbow tone on Brent's piano. Superior '83 playin'.
7
Liberty
March 11, 1993
Rosemont Horizon

An expert rendition. Jerry is using his crispy Rosebud tone. The band is tight, and Jerry sings it beautifully. My favorite latter-era tune.
3
Samson and Delilah
June 12, 1976
Music Hall

Hair-raising 1st set opener. Phil is all over his fretboard. A unique performance with a lot of thick piano work from Keith. Driving drummers!
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Brown Eyed Women
May 26, 1977
Baltimore Civic Center

A version that's better than Barton, from a show that's better than Barton, IMO.
Unbroken Chain
April 1, 1974
CBS Studios

What could have been if the Dead played this live in '74, or even '77? Sadly, the studio version is the only one worth listening to, but you can imagine the potential. Picture it coming out at the June Winterland '77 shows, or with Brent on lead vocals in Dec. '79. Jerry would flip on the Mutron during the intense bridge jam. Would have been epic. Too bad Phil blew his vocal cords from belting out The Eleven in the early days and decided to stop singing by '75 to let them heal.
Unbroken Chain
April 1, 1974
CBS Studios

What could have been if the Dead played this live in '74, or even '77? Sadly, the studio version is the only one worth listening to, but you can imagine the potential. Picture it coming out at the June Winterland '77 shows, or with Brent on lead vocals in Dec. '79. Jerry would flip on the Mutron during the intense bridge jam. Would have been epic. Too bad Phil blew his vocal cords from belting out The Eleven in the early days and decided to stop singing by '75 to let them heal.
Bertha
July 4, 1989
Rich Stadium

Lots of highlights from this show, but Bertha and Man Smart, Woman Smarter really stand out. Easily the best Bertha since the 70s. Phil Bombs!
Wharf Rat
April 28, 1971
Fillmore East

Yep, this is a sleeper version. Sung and played near flawlessly. A priceless origin version.
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