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JERRY BAND!

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Space
Oct. 28, 1979
Cape Cod Coliseum

Synth alien space into Stella Blue. Really cool effects from Bobby and Brent. Listen to this show.
6
Viola Lee Blues
Nov. 29, 1966
The Matrix

Impressive soloing and unique guitar tones from Jerry and Bobby. Pure lysergic goodness. 1966 headiness.
4
Easy Answers
June 26, 1993
RFK Stadium

Vince plays synth organ instead of those terrible horns. Similar to killer versions played by Bob later in Ratdog (when this song really got good).
15
Box of Rain
June 24, 1973
Memorial Coliseum

Tight playing, excellent vocals, polished performance. Summer of '73 in Portland—who could ask for more?
23
Shakedown Street
July 9, 1989
Giants Stadium

Epic Shakedown. Starts with lyric flubs by Brent and Bob, but rages onward to headiness.
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Comments

Bird Song
Aug. 20, 1983
Frost Amphitheatre

Brent blasting away on the toy piano as Jerry and band bring it up to a giant ROAR near the end of the jam. Jerry's leads are extra crispy. An incredible version from one of my favorite '80s years.
Greatest Story Ever Told
Aug. 20, 1983
Frost Amphitheatre

Definitely the tightest early '80s version. The band pulls the solo part off perfectly. Just like a Swiss watch!
Let It Grow
July 28, 1982
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

World-ending LIG. Surprised this doesn't have more votes. '82 and '74 are my favorite years of LIG.
Greatest Story Ever Told
May 7, 1972
Bickershaw Festival

Easily the most raging version, with a cool alternate jam at the end. Donna wail makes it complete. This one blows Veneta out of the water, IMO.
Samson and Delilah
June 12, 1976
Music Hall

This version is all about drummers and Phil. Bobby and Donna's vocals sound pretty sweet also. Phil was doing some impressive shit in June '76. Just listen to the 6/14 Dancin'. Phil just rips, as he does on this Samson.
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