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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

Feel Like A Stranger
March 30, 1994
The Omni

Totally great version. Buildup in the end jam is more of a slow burn rather than an explosion of energy, but still a fun one.
Terrapin Station
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

Definitely agree, Grendel. Love the way the mid solo here is played in a lower octave at the outset, like all versions pre April 77. Think it adds a lot to the gentleness and flow you mention
Terrapin Station
March 20, 1977
Winterland Arena

Underrated. Beautiful mid solo - possibly better than my favorite, 3/18.
Estimated Prophet
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

Giving this one a vote exclusively based upon how hot the mid solo is. Jerry's build into it never sounded better.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 13, 1983
Manor Downs

Jerry makes as though he's gonna start the intro to Fire, then goes back into a high-speed frenzy of notes before Phil drops into the Fire theme. Nice transition. The suite as a whole is solid but not exceptional. Great vid on youtube.
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