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Loser
Jan. 14, 1978
Bakersfield Memorial Auditorium

Jerry's voice was still weak from laryngitis, but his guitar made up for it, ripping and roaring!
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They Love Each Other
Jan. 14, 1978
Bakersfield Memorial Auditorium

Rocking, jamming excellence...
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Dire Wolf
Jan. 14, 1978
Bakersfield Memorial Auditorium

Jerry's guitar makes up for his recovering from laryngitis....
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Close Encounters Jam
Jan. 13, 1978
Arlington Theater

Friday the 13th, super brief, but it's there between Dancin' and Wharf Rat, both great versions!
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Terrapin Station
Sept. 20, 1982
Madison Square Garden

There was nothing like a Terrapin in the Garden! Into drums-quick-weird-almost-Close Encounters-Spanish Jam-rip-roaring Truckin' in the Garden....

Comments

Deal
March 27, 1994
Nassau Coliseum

This one is ridiculous, as are so many Deals of '94!!! Almost like a Sugaree of '77.... Works just about every time!
Morning Dew
March 27, 1994
Nassau Coliseum

This one is listed twice so the votes might be diluted. Excellent late era Dew. Could use more votes!
Morning Dew
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

I was handed this tape with no fanfare over 30 years ago. Knew it was a Betty Board, knew nothing else, so I knew it would sound nice. Had no other expectations. Popped it into the boom box in my '79 Oldmobile Cutlass. Was blown away by the Scarlet-Fire, blown away by the Saint-NFA-Stephen. Then came the Dew. I can still remember driving on the Cross Bronx and being blown to smithereens by it. I played it again and again and again. It was everything I wanted in a Dew. I would play this entire set for Non-Heads on long drives, and it converted them all. I'll never be able to explain it. We all know so many other incredible shows are out there, no idea why this one clicked on so many levels, but for me, I'll be forever grateful to my buddy for not saying a word when he handed it to me. I just listened to the music play. Was fortunate to be present at some of the Dews near the top of this list. All amazing. But this one climbed and built and raged in a way I wanted all Dews to move. I've told this story before, because, I'll never forget hearing it for the first time. It was that powerful. Speaking of great Dews, recently listened to one from 3/27/94. Fantastic!!!! As are so many.....
He's Gone
March 21, 1994
Richfield Coliseum

The Stella Blue is awesome this night and the night before was a pretty good show too. Matter of fact, 3/20 had a great Let it Grow-Don't Ease and a real nice Black Peter. 90s Dead actually had some fine moments. Vince was in pretty good form here.
Standing On The Moon
June 8, 1994
Cal Expo

Yep. 94. You will truly miss Jerry after this one. He sounds healthy(ish) and strong and grateful (and sad). Quite frankly, shocked it ain't here already. His voice, guitar, it's all here, as it was, and you will miss those days for a minute or so, because it really sounds like he would really rather be with you.....!