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1
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 8, 1993
Sports Arena

Nice Playin'. Jerry finds a few good riffs. Not usually a fan of late era playins, as Jerry's speedy playing is so integral. He plays pretty well here
3
Cassidy
Oct. 30, 1984
Berkeley Community Theater

Picture perfect. Soaring leads from Jerry and crashes exquistely back into the verse
2
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 28, 1984
Berkeley Community Theatre

Hot Playin>China Doll>Playin. Long and exploratory on both ends, especially for 84.
2
Jack Straw
Nov. 29, 1994
McNichols Sports Arena

Very hot tour opener. Jerry's playing is excellent. This show is the only good one from this weird little run in Colorado.
5
Ramble On Rose
Sept. 29, 1994
Boston Garden

Shockingly good. Only good things to say about the Boston Garden run from this tour. These first few nights allayed fears after awful summer tour.
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Comments

Morning Dew
May 20, 1995
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

There's an audience vid on youtube where you get to see Jerry really giving this version his all. Teeters on the edge of collapse the whole time; ragged but right.
Feel Like A Stranger
Oct. 7, 1994
The Spectrum

Stunned by this. Not comparable to 1984 but seriously good out jam at the end. Jerry's hitting all the right notes.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 28, 1992
Deer Creek Music Center

Love this version. Jerry adds a little extra to the Franklin vocals.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 10, 1980
Warfield Theater

Love how Jerry sounds like it's 1977 again when he hits that perfect little "touch of the BLOOO-hoooz" before the solo. Great version, Jerry blows it and goes into a brief solo too early before the full scarlet solo.
It Must Have Been The Roses
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

This is my personal favorite. Incredibly soulful Jerry vocals and a gorgeous, simple solo that tugs at the heartstrings.
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