re: Grateful Dead

the donna/keith era gets alot of shite (and sometimes, deservedly so), but the best shows of that period remain my most-listened to. can't put my finger on it, but it's like the band has more kick in its step.

a later show worth hearing (IMO) is sandstone ampitheatre, 6-24-91. jerry seems more inspired than usual in hornsby's presence, and he scorches his leads in "goin' down the road feelin' bad"...the two of 'em were definitely feeling it that night. the lone hiccup is "good lovin'", and even that's worth a listen. someone told me bobby was getting a little butthurt over too many jerry (or, jerry on vox) songs in a row, so he launched into "lovin'" right after GDTRFB....jerry wasn't happy about it, and supposedly he took a smoke break until it was time for him to play the solo