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Shakedown Street
Dec. 6, 1989
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Surprised this isn't here! Liftoff from the first chord! WOO!
3
One More Saturday Night
Jan. 14, 1978
Bakersfield Memorial Auditorium

a ROCKER! SCORCHER! Eyes > NFA > OMSN hits the sweet spot in this show!
1
Hell in a Bucket
April 15, 1988
rosemont

Takes flight during the final jam!
3
Terrapin Station
April 2, 1993
Nassau Coliseum

Amazing. The interplay between Jerry, Bob, the drummers, Phil AND Vince during the post-verses jam sets it up to be the jam it was at Deer Creek.
4
Cumberland Blues
March 21, 1970
Capitol Theater

Out of a fantastic Seven Jams...firing on all cylinders! Especially Jerry and Phil.
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Comments

Row Jimmy
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

not sure how this is lower than 5/15, 5/19, or 5/28......there is a better tempo and perfect lyrical delivery (save a Donna flub near the end).
China Doll
May 19, 1977
Fox Theatre

perfect besides the verse mixup......
Looks Like Rain
April 14, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal

but Donna doesn't provide any vocals.....that's Phil on harmonies.
Box of Rain
July 9, 1995
Soldier Field

Phil sounds FUCKING GREAT, what are you talking about? This was amazing. Brought tears to my eyes several times. The beeps you hear are Soldier Field's way of warning them to end it or the PA gets shut off. Never knew that. I would have LOVED to see this live. That last line, Phil gives it his all. Perfect. The best version ever.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

I much prefer the pentatonic JG to the chromatic JG. Still trying to pinpoint the change (79?). As far as heroin ruining JG's voice I think it was more due to smoking. Naming Brent #3 MVP is lunacy. It is clearly Bob. To even mention the VinceDead in the same breath as the DonnaDead is a non-starter. I find Jerry's string bending soulful and emotional thru all eras, only enhanced by the advancement of electronic technology.
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