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Comes A Time
May 12, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

winterland bonus disc... made me realize 5/12/77 is one of the best kept secret shows of may '77. this CaT is truly epic!
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Terrapin Station
Dec. 31, 1978
Winterland Arena

i've heard a million of these, and this one is closest to perfection. heartfelt vocals, minimal flubs, and the groove is locked in. tight!
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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 12, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

FLAWLESS!!!!! there are only a handful of GD performances that are truly worthy of that stamp, and this is the top of the top. just exactly perfect.
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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 2, 1977
Paramount Theatre

best kept secret of '77! groove is in the pocket, vocals are good, minimal flubs

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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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