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Submissions

3
Beat it on Down The Line
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

Train rippin' down the hot coals of the 1973 track.
6
Drums
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

Can't believe I'm submitting this. Long and fun drum circle that's notable because our Jer Bear whips out a steel pan and joins in.
2
It Must Have Been The Roses
Oct. 31, 1990
Wembley Arena

Jerry tearing the standards book asunder with this elegant poetic brilliance
2
Big River
Oct. 31, 1990
Wembley Arena

For a few minutes wembley in '90 becomes the fillmore in the summer of 1970, the way the Dead just slide into a no-nonsense Big River. Shivers
2
Loose Lucy
Oct. 31, 1990
Wembley Arena

Smokin' and refined version of this deep cut, on "All Hallow's Eve" as a chap might say

Comments

Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
March 22, 1993
The Omni

magnificent franklins, big man locked in, all over the fretboard and everyone exploring weird midi tones, perfect twilight years version!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 13, 1983
Manor Downs

cheers my friend
Bird Song
Aug. 6, 1989
Cal Expo

exceptional version, agree with everything above. Something about 89-90 is so seismic. feels like the soundtrack for gladiators, spartans, and that type of shit while god is smiting out whole generations.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 13, 1983
Manor Downs

easily the most undervoted thing i’ve seen on this site yet. A masterpiece of the highest order.
Stella Blue
July 1, 1979
Seattle Center Coliseum

big man makes ‘em shine on this one and the boys are right there to create luscious tornadoes of catharsis behind him. this one rips