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Aiko Aiko
March 18, 1990
Civic Center

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Friend of the Devil
March 18, 1990
Civic Center

Brent's playing goes far outside of the rhythmic structures the rest of the band is using to support him, shaking them out of their complacency.
13
Little Red Rooster
March 18, 1990
Civic Center

Acceptable slide playing from Bobby. Nice extended organ solo, MIDI sax solo. Whole band playing blues choruses gives first set particular vibe.
38
New Minglewood Blues
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Looser and hotter than its more famous brethren from the following night, but Garcia gets buried some in the mix.
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Jack Straw
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

To my ears, the Betty Boards usually have a fair amount of Keith. Come hear why.
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Jack Straw
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

I haven't checked the AUD out, but the Miller remaster sounds quite good to me!
Big River
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

And dig where it is in the midst of a monster second set!
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Sept. 19, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Awesome man, thanks! I'm spooling it up now (I recently got a *massive* hard drive of various shows, if anyone's interested...). And I totally understand your point; those early versions are phenomenal, and Jerry's just able to do more physically around the instrument sometimes. I also get how this is fundamentally a different sounding band than the one from that decade. I personally like it, but I also fully understand why others don't. It might be an aesthetic preference, but this is a short textbook of things I love about their sound from any era, and anyone who can recommend me similar sounds is warmly welcome! I'm tucking into the '77 now!
Let It Grow
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

I've heard a lot of these, and this is a superior version. Absolutely worth a listen, and definitely worthy of an up vote.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Sept. 19, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Grendel, you mentioned an October (?) 1977 show once that you said was your favorite. Could you remind me what that was again? And anyone else reading this who wants to pile on, please do!!! Also wanted to give a bump to this version. I know I got overexcited the first time (and God bless you cgarces for listening), but it is a superior version. Jerry's dialed in tone-wise, the band's boogie-ing, and Hornsby's taking everything up a notch.
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