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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

Bird Song
Oct. 16, 1981
Melkweg

This is fucking fantastic. Very exploratory, very jazzy/and a little country in there. Skiffle indeed! What a great version.
Casey Jones
April 1, 1995
Pyramid Arena

Just found out about this. Every time I hear another soundcheck that the dead did of a song not played in a while, makes me depressed lmao. eg. Death don't at deer creek 95, st stephen Oakland 1994, etc
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Oct. 28, 1984
Berkeley Community Theatre

Lots of great versions between 81-84. Notably, this song didn't get worse as Jerry's voice deteriorated -- one of the best versions ever is 12/31/84. This one is competently played, with feeling, but isn't anywhere near the best.
Dark Star
Sept. 22, 1993
Madison Square Garden

This version rocks, if only for the fantastic transition from the Estimated outro - it oozes slowly into spaciness with David Murray's help, and then suddenly without realizing it you're there, in Dark Star. Agree with iknowyourider that this version is the only one post 91/92 that feels coherent. Vince's organ sounds are a nice flashback to 68-69 with Pigpen playing his Vox Continental.
Let It Grow
July 6, 1984
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Interesting to hear Jerry use a clean tone throughout much of the final jam, something he rarely if ever did in the 80s and 90s. Would like to reiterate here, as I have said before, that no well-known guitarist ever dared to play as fast as Jerry did with a clean tone.
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