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Promised Land
Nov. 3, 1984
Berkeley Community Theatre

Jerry Berry rocks the house
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Promised Land
July 2, 1985
Civic Arena

Very strong close to one of the strongest first sets you'll hear
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Sugar Magnolia
July 13, 1985
Ventura County Fairgrounds

Steady groovin' sunshine daydream
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Around and Around
July 13, 1985
Ventura County Fairgrounds

They never stop rockin', with Brent on the wailing organ and Bob singing like the rock star he is
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Johnny B. Goode
May 19, 1974
Portland Memorial Coliseum

Steamin' Hot Chuckbucket Rock 'n Roll

Comments

Feel Like A Stranger
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

Everything everyone said above is true. A blistering mutroned out super-tight jamfest. What an opener! And Weir's vocals are outstanding.
Stella Blue
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

Jerry gets really intimate. He's testifying "from a guitar."
He's Gone
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

At this point they've been on a tear since at least China-Rider in the previous set. They continue along in the tight groove with this He's Gone.
Estimated Prophet
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

Very strong version of a song I think they often struggle with. Jerry just mutrons his ass off.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

Lots of good comments here. My take: Spectacular version, almost flawless, Garcia is absolutely on fire. The China Cat is almost flawless although Jerry takes too long to come in on vocals for the first verse. As a result he plays that opening riff multiple times but it is indicative of how well he plays on this that he just nails that riff every single time, doesn’t miss a note and that is something where he often drops notes. By the end of IKYR Garcia is just tearing shit up and rockin' the joint.