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Row Jimmy
July 16, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Beautiful w/ a strange Jerry lyric...Double-stiff when you hit the air
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Cold Rain and Snow
July 16, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

Fine era for this tune..."Walk in the sunshine"!!! yells a hippie chick...The boys say No Thanks we'll run
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Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Groovy slow Help!, lengthy Slip, and sweet Franklin's...check it out!
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Weather Report Suite
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre

The boys Let It Go here...f-in fantastic...got cowbell?
11
Wharf Rat
June 3, 1976
Paramount Theatre

Out of a sweet Crazy Fingers...this one is the definition of Slow Groove

Comments

Row Jimmy
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

I think I mixed up the dates. 8/6/74 and 8/4/76 are both beyond epic, but I think my description on 8/6 version is more apt for THIS version. So laid back, yet non-stop hard-hitting exhilaration. Only the Dead...
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Feb. 9, 1973
Roscoe Maples Pavilion - Stanford University

Wavy GraVy of course is what I meant
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Aug. 4, 1976
Roosevelt Stadium

Worthy. Slow, sinister grooving' intro, Phil means business. This show might be the filthiest funkiest grungiest groovinest show from top-to-bottom the boys (and girl) ever did
Me and My Uncle
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

Truly fun. I tried explaining the irony of the Stayin' Alive tease to my Russian roommate, to no avail. The teases throughout really are spectacularly fun. No better word. This show is pretty unbelievable, by the way. A romp, indeed.
Jack Straw
March 16, 1973
Nassau Coliseum

Fair enough: My opinion is this: Jack Straw is a classic song and there are many beautiful shades to the song throughout the years, and as such there are many incredible versions to dig. Much love back. "We can share it..."