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Jack A Roe
Nov. 6, 1979
The Spectrum

Something about the Fall '79 extended intro versions that really stands out to me. This one and 12-3 are prime examples of the great country intro
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Jack A Roe
Nov. 6, 1979
The Spectrum

Something about the Fall '79 extended intro versions that really stands out to me. This one and 12-3 are prime examples of the great country intro
3
Black Throated Wind
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

Ultra rare soundcheck version. Sound quality is terrible, but with a little work, they could have revived it earlier than '90
7
Positively 4th Street
Dec. 21, 1979
Keystone

Granted it's JGB. But it's 17 1/2 minutes of epic interpretation of Dylan by Jerry. Just when you think it's reached new heights, it goes higher.
4
The Music Never Stopped
April 10, 1978
Fox Theatre

The one where Bobby sings "Fish is rising up like birds" in Hot-Lanta Intense jam follows the second verse

Comments

If I Had The World To Give
Nov. 20, 1978
Cleveland Music Hall

This is THE version that I would dance to as the first dance at my wedding.
Werewolves of London
April 19, 1978
Veterans Memorial Auditorium

A major cluster****, but nonetheless a fun listen, if only for the length, and the fact that they really hadn't learned the chord progression yet (this goes G-D-C, rather than D-C-G).
Bertha
July 8, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Jerry going Dylan on the "Till the sun go down" line is classic. Love this rockin version.
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Dec. 11, 1979
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall

Love that Sailor/Saint transition; one of a kind. The Estimated outro jam after Saint is a neat touch too.
The Other One
Oct. 27, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

I can listen to that Phil bomb at the 1:42 mark of Other One over and over. My speakers shake from the power.