Supercharged Billy at the helm deconstructing and building layers of structure like a master architect. Some of his most inventive fills put to record

Notable for coming straight out of Cumberland and the alternate lyrics “And I Grabbed the Bottle, Grabbed Him in the Jaw” A cowboy classic.

Firing on all cylinders right out the gate. I'm certain Jerry's fretboard caught fire after that first solo. Impossible not to groove to.

Delicate. Like a last waltz of the cowboy and his love, with each lick from Jerry conveying the urgency of the story. Keith makes such an impact here.

Part of the beginning is cut off, but that doesn't stop this train from rolling on down the mines. Short and sweet.

One of my all time China>Riders. I would listen to this on repeat 24/7 every hour of the day. Impeccably executed. This show, and I don’t know if this is just me, has some of the most unique phrasing from Jerry I’ve ever heard. The tone, the approach, the creativity and the power, this is so underrated and one of my all time favorite jams. Again, Jerry’s phrasing is a masterclass for all musicians. He roars likes lion and shines as bright as the sun but at times his sound can be ghastly, like a phantom haunting the stage. Ethereal and otherworldly is his playing and it lays the ground work of how the sound can evolve and changes at a whim. The Rider in particular is just absolutely superb. Jerry has fun with Billy and Mickey allowing the music to bounce and dance like grass in the wind. Just a sublime version and is some of my favorite Grateful Dead music of all time.

77 Sugaree’s. Can you really go wrong? I’m particular picky with mine but this has the GOODS. Jerry is playing beyond himself and is truly with the music. Subtle yet so sharp. Endearing and so compassionate. Chills.

Not even the best version that night

Gas

Super awesome version. There a lick that Jerry plays at the 3 minute mark that literally gives me chills everytime I hear it. Gets deep and spacey VERY fast. Dark Star is so awesome man.