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Let It Rock
Sept. 6, 1989
Nassau Coliseum

Gutbucket Chuck funk
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Gomorrah
Sept. 6, 1989
Nassau Coliseum

Gutbucket w/amazing backup vox
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Sugar Magnolia
April 14, 1985
Irvine Meadows

Sweet Magnolia Daydream - flawless version
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Gimme Some Lovin'
Nov. 21, 1985
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

Wailin' B-3 Paradise
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Jack Straw
April 4, 1984
Providence Civic Center

One of the marks of a great jack Straw is when jerry does those guitar fills around Bob's vocals. Jerry nails that here.

Comments

When I Paint My Masterpiece
June 24, 1990
Autzen Stadium

Brent rocks. Bobby sings his ass off. Great version.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
July 18, 1990
Deer Creek Music Theater

That's tight. And, as someone else noted, Brent is one keyboard playin' motherfucker.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 25, 1985
Blossom Music Center

This is an amazing, incredibly tight version that should be ranked much higher.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 15, 1985
Greek Theater

certainly a great version @grendel: another 1985 China-Rider that is in the same ballpark as this one is 6-25-85 Cuyahoga Falls, OH. That show has the most gut-wrenching "Wish I was a headlight!" I've ever heard Jerry do. The whole show is a monster. I think 1985 was the Dead's best year. Check out 11-2-85 Richmond, especially the Morning Dew. Many others.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
April 19, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Wow. Jerry really lights it up on Rider. Amazing amazing stuff.