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JERRY BAND!

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Drums
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

Big, boomy, mountain-scary drums from one of the best shows in '84. Hair-raising.
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Brother Esau
June 10, 1984
Cal Expo

Very tight, jammed-out version from my favorite '84 show.

Comments

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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