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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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Weather Report Suite
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

I've been round and round quite a few WRS performances, but this one clearly stands out. Keith is ridiculously on point, switching between his big grand and Fender Rhodes. Every note or chord he drops in is totally intentional, and Garcia meets the challenge in a big way. Billy drives everything with just the right beats, and Bob and Phil color it in. But you will find yourself just totally locked in on Jerry and Keith. This one will take you there. (Be sure to set aside some time for this, because the WRS is 17:58 and you will most definitely get sucked into the incredible Wharf Rat ahead. Mind-melting transition, and then Jerry really belts it out.)
The Wheel
Sept. 28, 1976
Onondaga County War Memorial

Always liked this track, Half-Step, and Dancin' from this DP.
High Time
Sept. 23, 1976
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

Sing it, Donna! Flawless vocals, ethereal performance. Too bad this show is completely missing from the vault, and whoever made off with the reels must have never made copies. Or maybe it was just one of those rare fluke shows that didn't get recorded from the board?
Big River
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

Yeah, the early '80s cowboy songs usually feel a little artificially rushed. Sniff. But Jerry cranks the volume knob on this.
Me and My Uncle
March 14, 1981
Hartford Civic Center

Brent does some great work on the Rhodes piano throughout. Jerry really works it out on "Big River." Continue listening past this pairing to a mind-altering "Peggy-O."
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