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Looks Like Rain
Jan. 14, 1978
Bakersfield Memorial Auditorium

Scorching. Which is a great word for this show. Scorching.
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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!

Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 12, 1980
Swing Auditorium

Wow! Indeed there is a Mountain! Loud and clear, if brief... Nice!!! Really love this one, takes some great turns....
Hard to Handle
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

Earlier, Bobby asks the crowd which needs to be louder, A, the voices or B, the instruments. The crowd roars with B. Like everything else at this show, this Hard to Handle is even more powerful thanks to them cranking up those instruments!!!
Not Fade Away
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

The sense of urgency as they surge into GDTRFB... it was the last time the original five were the only ones onstage...
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

Maybe Weir wishes he was a headlight on a northbound train, maybe because Jerry was lost in the flaming sparks falling from the subway trains pulling in above and beyond the stands....
Good Lovin'
Aug. 26, 1971
Gaelic Park

Fantastic jamming at a fantastic show.