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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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Comments

The Eleven
Feb. 28, 1969
Fillmore West

This is a top 3 performance, for sure, but this doesn't really surpass the lysergic face-melt that was 1-26-69 (Live/Dead). I prefer when Bobby takes more of the spotlight with his jazzy rhythm soloing during the opening and ending sections.
Foolish Heart
June 11, 1993
Buckeye Lake Music Center

Yeah, I never really 'got' "Foolish Heart" until I heard this performance. I wasn't a big fan of the Built to Last LP (sorry, Brent) and tended to skip over most of its live tunes with the exception of "Picasso Moon" and "Standing on the Moon." However, this version contains peak "Bird Song"-level jams. Not to be missed.
Cumberland Blues
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

Complete barn-burner. Jerry playing pure Bakersfield guitar.
Eyes Of The World
Dec. 31, 1976
Cow Palace

I'm listening to this show to celebrate NYE '17-'18. This Eyes is a great way to glide into the new year. It's really a spectacular performance. Might be top 5 for performance for me. Great tempo and very synergistic jams. Jerry just sounds so good on the Travis Bean.
Truckin'
Nov. 21, 1973
Denver Coliseum

The 'tension build' is flawlessly executed.
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