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Way To Go Home
June 28, 1992
Deer Creek Music Center

The one Vince song I dig. This performance is super-solid. Make sure to listen to Jerry's solo. Something kicked him in the ass- it's a rager!
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Bird Song
Dec. 9, 1989
Great Western LA Forum

Surprised the Without A Net version gets no love here. This one has always been one of my favorites, and I go back to it often!
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Good Lovin'
May 6, 1981
Nassau Coliseum

A very solid, all-around well-played version. This definitely needs more love!
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Wharf Rat
Feb. 27, 1981
Uptown Theater

Off of one of Dick's leaked tapes. Wow, great version. There's a nice, clean copy on archive- check it out!
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 12, 1980
Swing Auditorium

Total sleeper!!!! I came across this version by accident. Good god man- everything about this is perfect! Mountain Jam taboot. LISTEN NOW! Damn...
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Dancin' in the Streets
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

this blows cornell out of the water!!! EDIT: just told someone that this version of Dancin' is just like Cornell, but without the flubs and vocals coming in at the wrong time. ha If this version was as widely known as Cornell, it would be at the top.
Not Fade Away
Oct. 11, 1977
Lloyd Noble Center - University of Oklahoma

right on, alwaysgrateful! i like your taste. this one rolls at you like a train. beautiful jamming, decent vocals.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Aug. 13, 1975
Great American Music Hall

agree with all comments here. the majestic trifecta! none beat it in my book. (one from the vault was the first album i heard where i truly got "IT.")
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
June 9, 1977
Winterland Arena

this is definitely a fun one! help>slip is tight as hell, but franklin's is a little sloppy in parts. (isn't it usually the other way around? (ha))
Looks Like Rain
April 8, 1972
Wembley Empire Pool

bob sings this one beautifully. this almost qualifies as "flawless," if not for jerry's flubbed chord at the end of the pedal steel solo.
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